Constants and Variables
Constants and Variables
I. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. differentiate between constants and variables in a given algebraic expression; and
2. evaluate algebraic expressions for given values of the variables.
C. ACTIVITY
Now, group yourselves into two.
Each group will be given 5 minutes to answer the given
activity. The group who will finish first will be given
additional points.
Is it clear, class? Yes, ma’am.
Okay, you may now start answering. (The students answer the activity.
TABLE A
ROW 1ST TERM 2ND TERM
a. 1 5
b. 2 6
c. 3 7
d. 4
SYMBOLS/
e. 5 MEANING
EXPRESSIONS
f. 6 Done, ma’am.
1.g. X 59 symbol
2.h. 2 + 3 Any number of 2 and 3
sum
3. = N symbol for relation
between expressions
SYMBOLS/ EXPRESSIONS MEANING 4. The 2nd term is the sum of the 1st term and 4.
1. X
2. 2 + 3
3. = 1. A symbol that stands for any value or number.
2. The sum of 2 and 3.
Are you done, class? 3. A symbol for the relation between the
Very good! expressions on its left and right sides.
D. ANALYSIS
Using Table A as your basis, answer the following Of course, ma’am.
questions:
1. What did you do to determine the 2nd term for
rows d to f?
2. What did you do to determine the 2nd term for
row g?
3. How did you come up with your answer in row
h?
4. What is the relation between the 1st and 2nd
terms?
E. ABSTRACTION
Very good!
So who can give me another example of an expression
then identify its number of terms, constant, and
variables?
That’s correct! Any question, class?
Do you understand?
Get ¼ intermediate pad paper and answer this.
F. ASSESSMENT
G. ASSIGNMENT
List 5 example of an algebraic expression then
determine the literal and numerical coefficient of each
term.
H. REMARKS