I. OBJECTIVES: A.

Content Standards: The learners will be able to use the fundamental principle of
counting to solve problems involving combinations. B. Performance Standards: The learners are
expected to correctly solve problems involving combinations with at least 80% accuracy. C. Learning
Competencies:
Define combination.
Solve problems involving combinations. D. Learning Code: MATH8CMP-If-h-11 E. Specific Objectives:
Define combination.
Determine the number of combinations of n objects taken r at a time.
Solve problems involving combinations.
II. CONTENT: Combination
III. LEARNING RESOURCES: A. References:
Teacher’s Guide Pages
Grade 8 Mathematics Teaching Guide, pp. 143-145
Learner’s Material Pages
Grade 8 Mathematics Learner's Module, pp. 174-178
Textbook Pages
Mathematics for Grade 8, pp. 338-342
Additional Materials from Learning Resource Portal
Interactive Combination Calculator B. Other Learning Resources:
Chalkboard/Whiteboard
Chalk/Marker
Laptop/Desktop
Projector
IV. PROCEDURES: A. Preliminaries
Prayer
Checking of Attendance
Review
Ask the students to recall the different types of counting principles (multiplication principle, addition
principle, and fundamental principle of counting).
Motivation
Present a problem where the students need to choose different outfits to wear for a week. Ask them
how many possible outfits can be created for a week if they have 10 shirts and 5 pants. This will lead
to the discussion of combinations.
B. Presentation of the Lesson
3R's
Readiness: Ask the students to recall the definition of permutation.
Review: Ask the students how permutation and combination are related.
Relevance: Introduce the definition of combination and its difference from permutation.
Activity
Present a problem where the students need to choose a team of 5 members from a group of 10
people. Ask the students to list down all the possible teams that can be formed. Guide them in listing
down the different teams by using a tree diagram.
Analysis
Discuss the tree diagram and how it can be used to find the number of combinations.
Introduce the formula for combination and how it can be used to solve problems involving
combinations.
Abstraction/ Deepening
Present more complex problems involving combinations and guide the students in using the formula
to solve them.
Application
Provide individual or group work where the students will solve problems involving combinations.
C. Generalization
Summarize the lesson by discussing the key points on combinations.
Ask the students to give examples of real-life situations where combinations can be used.
V. Evaluation
Provide a set of problems involving combinations for the students to solve.
Check the solutions and provide feedback.
VI. Assignment
Provide additional problems involving combinations for the students to solve as their assignment.
VII. Remarks
Provide feedback on the performance of the students and the lesson.
VIII. Reflection
Reflect on the lesson and how it can be improved for future classes.