DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN MATH 10

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the session, the students are able to:
 Identify the polynomial function that represents the given word problem
 Solves problems involving polynomial functions

II. SUBJECT MATTER: Illustration of Polynomial Functions

References: Mathematics 10 Module, p.2; https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=Fi3KQYzwNTg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aruI7HGj8kA

Materials: Visual Aids

Chalkboard and chalk
III. PROCEDURES
Teacher’s Activities Student’s Activities

A. Preliminary Activities

Everyone, please stand as we pray. The assigned student for the opening prayer
Prayer leader, please take the lead. will lead.

Good morning, class! Good morning, Ma’am Crystal!

Please be seated. So, how are you We’re doing great Ma’am.
today?

It’s nice to hear that from you. But

before anything else, class
secretary, kindly check the
attendance and mark all those who
are absent for today. Thank you! (class secretary will check the attendance)

B. Review

Before we proceed with the

discussion proper let’s have a recap.
During your first quarter, we have
discussed about polynomials.
A polynomial is an algebraic expression, or
Can anyone in the class define what
group of expressions separated by “+” and
is a polynomial?
“-“ signs, whose exponents of the variables
are non-negative integers
C. Motivation

Since you were able to

define what is a polynomial,
Let’s play a game called
FACT or BLUFF.
(Students will be raising their hands to
Identify whether the answer as these examples are presented on
following expressions are board)
polynomial or not.
3
1. 2 x yz
3x FACT
2. BLUFF
y
3. 8 x 3+ 2 x −5 FACT
4. 9 x 5 − 10 x 4 + 5 √ x +2 BLUFF
BLUFF
5. −7 x − 2 −100

Excellent! Just remember that

polynomials have restrictions:
a.) no variables with positive
exponent should appear in the
denominator and no variable
with positive exponent should
appear in the numerator;
b.)variables should n ot appear
under radical sign; and
c.)variables should not have a
fractional exponent.

Try to also recall that

polynomials are also named Yes Ma’am, beause it has 1 term.
according to its
number of terms. Example 1 is
a monomial, right class?

Very good! how about It’s binomial, Ma’am.

Example 5, an expression
consisting of 2 terms?

Great! What about an

expression consisting of 3 It’s trinomial, Ma’am.
terms, just like Example 3?

Now that you are able to

identify expressions which are
polynomials or not, Let us row
 the boat as we discover new
learning.
Are you ready? We are ready, Ma’am!

D. Lesson Proper/ Discussion

What have you noticed in our first We identify a polynomials, Ma’am.

activity today?

Great! The idea you have in mind

just formulate our topic for today.
In this lesson, we will be
Illustrating Polynomial
Functions.

So, let us first define what is a

polynomial function.

A polynomial function is a function

of the form
n n −1 2
P( x )=a n x +an − 1 x +...+a2 x + a1 x +a 0
; where n is a non negative integer, x
is a variable and a n,a n− 1,…,a 2, a 1,
and a 0 are real numbers.

Polynomial functions make use of the

function notation like P(x) read as “P
of x”, f(x), g(x) and the like or
sometimes we use y equals a certain
Polynomial

In writing the standard form of

polynomial function, the highest
degree of terms will be written first
followed by the next degree and so on.
The exponent of the variable (or sum of the
exponents if there are more than one
variables) is the degree of the term. The
highest degree in a group of term is the
degree of the polynomial expression.

The term containing the highest exponent

is called the leading term . Meanwhile, the
real numbers in a polynomial function is
are called coefficients. The coefficient of
the leading term is called leading
coefficient

Presented in a table, we will write

polynomial functions in standard form
 and determine the degree, leading
term, leading coefficient, and constant
of a polynomial function.

Standard Leading Leading Constant

P(x) form
Degree
term Coefficient Term

− 9 x +3 x 24−
−22 xx33++3
x4 4x 2 − x94x 1 0
(student may be called once in a while for
3 8 8 3 8
7 x − 3 x 6+6
x x− 3+18
x +7
8
x +18
6x 6 18
some small questions in answering the
2
5 x − 3 x 3+1
2
x +5 x +1
2
−3 x
2 -3 1 Item to emphasize a learner-centered
environment)
Any questions, Class?
None, Ma’am
Illustrations of polynomial functions
can also be seen in real-life objects.
(Answers of students may vary)
Since polynomials are used to describe
curve of various types, people use them
in real world to graph curves.

Engineers use polynomials to graph

curves of bridges.

(The following photos will be presented

to students in class)

In this illustration, roller coaster

designers may use polynomials to
describe the cruves in their rides.

Can you give other objects where

polynomial functions can be
represented?
(Answers of students may vary)
 Excellent! Do you have any questions
regarding our discussion?

E. Application
None so far, Ma’am.
If you don’t have any questions,
let’s have an activity. You will be
paired with your seatmate. Student
A will construct his own example
of polynomial functions and then
Student B will try to determine the
parts of a polynomial function (the
degree, leading term, leading
coefficient, and constant of a
polynomial function), and vice
versa.

F. Generalization

Asked the class about the lesson

discussed in today’s lesson.

IV. Evaluation
Fix and Move them, then Fill me up!
Considering the given polynomial functions to fill in the table.

P(x) Standard form Degree Leading term Leading Coefficient Constant Term

1.

f ( x)=2− 11 x +2 x 2
2.
3
2x 5
f ( x)= + +15 x
2 3
3.

f (x)= x(x 2 −5)

4.

y=− x (x+3)( x −3)

5.
2
y=(x +4)( x +1)( x −1)
Prepared by:

Crystal Shane E. dela Cruz

PST-PSAU