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Lesson : Quarter 3 Week 1 LAS 1

Activity Title : Mathematical System
Learning Target : Describes a mathematical system
Reference(s) : Unpublished Math 8 Module, (M8GE-IIIa-1)
LAS Writer : Jade D. Preston

Mathematical System is composed of undefined terms, definitions, unproved statement and

theorems.
A typical mathematical system has the following four parts:
Think about the following
sequence of the statements.
Undefined terms are the starting point of the mathematical
If you are asked to define a
system. They used to define or explain other terms or concepts
triangle, you may say that,
in the system.
A triangle is a polygon with three Example. In geometry, the point, line plane are the
sides undefined terms. Although they are undefined terms, they can
be given meanings by the use of descriptions.
What is a polygon? A polygon is
a closed figure composed of line Defined Terms are terms defined using undefined terms and
segments other defined terms
What is a line segment? A line Example 1. A triangle is polygon with 3 sides
segment is the part of the line Example 2: A triangle is a closed figure composed of line
between two endpoints and segments
including the endpoints.
So, what is a line? A line may be Postulates or Axioms are assumptions or statements whose
described as a figure extending truth is accepted or assumed without proof. These statements
indefinitely on both directions and are used to deduce other statements.
having no thickness nor width. Example 1. Two distinct points determine a unique line
Example 2. A quantity is equal to itself
Notice that in the above
statements Theorems are statements that have been proven using
A triangle was defined in postulates, definitions, other established theorems, and logic.
terms of a polygon, a polygon in These can also be used to prove other theorems.
terms of line segments, the line Example 1. The Pythagorean Theorem: In a right triangle,
segments in terms of line. the square of the hypothenuse is equal to the sum of the squares
The line and the other of the other two sides
defined terms are part of the Example 2. Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic: Any
mathematical system. natural number except 1 is either a prime number, or can be
expressed as a product of prime numbers.

Activity: Try Me!

Direction: Having read the definitions of mathematical statement and its parts, do the following:
1. Make a Math Rhyme about the characteristics of points, lines and planes. (10pts)
2. Compose a Math Jingle describing mathematical statement and its parts. (10pts)

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