SEMI DETAILED LESSON PLAN

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to:
1. recognize polynomials that is difference of two squares,
2. write the factors of a polynomials that is difference of two squares, and
3. discover the pattern in factoring a polynomials that is difference of two squares.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Factoring Polynomial – Case 2 Difference of two squares

References: Grade 8 –Mathematics (Module Quarter 1- Module 1)

Materials: Power Point Presentation, Chalk Board

III. Procedure
A. Preliminary Activities
1. Prayer
2. Checking of attendance
3. Review

B. Motivation
Look for perfect squares in Bingo Card.

C. Presentation

The perfect squares are the squares of the whole numbers.

Factoring Difference of Two Squares

Illustrative Example

State whether the given binomials are difference of two squares or not by following
the guide questions:
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Example 1: x −100

a. Are there only two terms? Yes, x 2 and 100

b. Is the first term a perfect square? Yes, because √ (x 2) is x
c. Is the last term a perfect square? Yes, because √100 is 10
d. Is the operation subtraction? Yes.

All guide questions are satisfied. Therefore, x 2−100is a polynomial in difference

of two squares.

Example 2: x 2+ 36

a. Are there only two terms? Yes, x 2 and 36

b. Is the first term a perfect square? Yes, because √ (x 2) is x
c. Is the last term a perfect square? Yes, because √36 is 6
d. Is the operation subtraction? No, it is addition.

The operation is not subtraction. Therefore, x 2+ 36 is NOT a polynomial in

difference of two squares.

Example 3: 9 x 2−8

a. Are there only two terms? Yes, 9 x 2 and 8

b. Is the first term a perfect square? Yes, because √ (9 x 2) is 3x
c. Is the last term a perfect square? No, 8 is not a perfect square
d. Is the operation subtraction? Yes.

The last term is not a perfect square. Therefore, 9 x 2−8 is NOT a polynomial in
difference of two squares.
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Example 4: 4 x −9

a. Are there only two terms? Yes, 4 x2 and 9

b. Is the first term a perfect square? Yes, because √ ( 4 x 2) is 2x
c. Is the last term a perfect square? Yes, because √9 is 3
d. Is the operation subtraction? Yes.

All guide questions are satisfied. Therefore, 4 x2 −9is a polynomial in difference

of two squares.
After following the guided questions, you proceed to the next level, FACTOR

Steps in Factoring Polynomials using Difference of Two Squares

Example 1: x 2−100
 Step 1: Make two sets of parentheses, one with addition and the other with
subtraction.

( ___ + ___) ( ___ - ___)

Step 2: Place the square root of the first term on the single lines ( _ ) of each
parenthesis.

The √( x 2) is x. ( x + ___) (x - ___ )

Step 3: Place the square root of the last term on the double lines ( ) of each
parenthesis.

The √100 is 10. ( x + 10) ( x - 10)

The factors of x 2-100 are (x + 10) (x - 10).

D. Application

Factor completely the following difference of two squares.

1. x 2−25
1. (x + 5) (x – 5)
2. 16 x 2−100 2. (4x + 10) (4x – 10)
3. x 2−400 3. (x + 20) (x – 20)

E. Generalization
 How do you find the factors of the difference of two squares?
 Why is it important to learn the squares and square roots of the numbers?
 Is it possible to factor an expression if it contains a number that is not a square?

How can we obtain the factors

of polynomials using
common monomial factor How can we obtain
the factors of polynomials using common monomial factor?What concepts have you learned
from factoring that can be applied in your daily living?
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IV. Evaluation

Factor out completely. Write PRIME if not factorable.

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1. x −1
2
2. x −4 1. (x +1)(x – 1)
2 2
3. 4 x −25 y 2. (x + 2)(x – 2)
2
4. 25−a 3. (2x + 5y)(2x – 5y)
2
5. 9 x +7 4. (5 + a)( 5 – a)
5. PRIME
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1. 5y + 10
2
Ans. 5(y + 2)
2
2. 5. 14p + 21
2
Ans. 7(2p +
V. Assignment

Make an advance reading about perfect square trinomial.

Prepared by:

Stephanie I. Castro

Student Teacher

Noted by:

Mrs. Jerasol S. Guisec

Teacher