LESSON PLAN IN MATHEMATICS 9

I. OBJECTIVE

At the end of the session, the students will be able to;

a. determines dependent and independent variables of a given function
.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: INDEPENDENT AND DEPENDENT VARIABLES

Concept: The students will develop skills on how to determine dependent and independent
variables.
Reference: Mathematics 8 Activity Sheet
Materials: Meta-cards, Independent/Dependent Worksheet, Pairs of scissors, Glue/Double sided
tape, Manila paper, Markers
Value Focus: Cooperation and Accuracy

III. PROCEDURE

Teacher Activity Student Activity

A. Routine Activities
1. Prayer
2. Checking of Attendance
B. Motivation/Review
1. Review on Identifying Functions
The teacher will be reviewing the previous
lesson on identifying functions
represented as graph and equations.
Lord’s Prayer… Our father in heaven…
Students will recite their assigned number. 1, 2, 3…
To identify a graph whether it is a function or not,
use the Vertical Line Test. If every vertical line
intersects the graph no more than once, it is a
function.

For an equation, if the exponent of the variable y is

exactly one, then that is a function. Otherwise, it is
just a mere relation.

Establishing Purpose:
To be asked to students: The students will be answering the remaining two
What is a dependent variable? statements in identifying dependent and
How about an independent variable? independent variables.

The following scenarios will be presented to the

students.

1. The height of the tree is dependent as to

the number of years it has grown.
2. The higher the temperature of water, the
faster the egg will cook.

3. Compare brands of paper towels to see

which holds the most liquid.

ACTIVITY
 1. Students will be divided into groups of size Students will be counting from 1 to 5 for random
five. Each member of the group will be assignment of teams. Then, in each group, they
assigned a role. will assign themselves roles as specified:
Shortest Person: Group Facilitator
Tallest Person: Handler of Scissors Group Facilitator:
Person with Longest Hair of Remaining Handler of Scissors:
Students: Gluer Gluer:
Remaining Person: Decision Maker Decision Maker:
Other Remaining person: Floating Task Floating Task Master:
Master
2. They will be provided with the worksheet Distribution of the worksheet and other materials
of statements independent variables and to each group.
dependent variables.
3. They should read each statement, cut the
independent variable apart from the
dependent variable and glue the pieces
onto their T-chart. The T-chart should have
the column for independent variables and
one column for dependent variables.

ANALYSIS

1. Student groups will share with one The students are presenting their answers to the
another how they made selections for class their outputs in the form of the T-chart.
placing the information in the T-chart.
2. The teacher will address misconceptions
and provide more examples, if necessary.

ABSTRACTION

 Variables- symbols or letters that

represent numbers whose values can
change
 Independent Variable- values that can be
changed or controlled. They provide the
input. It controls the dependent variable.
 Dependent Variable- values that result
from independent variables.

In an equation, most of the time, the independent Independent

Dependent
variable is represented by the letter x, while the
dependent variable is represented by the letter y. 1. Number of
1. Number of
candies remaining
in the jar before candies remaining
Examples:
1. Number of candies remaining in the jar you visit in the jar
and the number of candies in the jar 2. Age
before you visit 3. Number of 2. Height
2. How tall you are at different ages. Hours of practice
3. Level of Mastery
3. Number of hours of practice and the level
of mastery.
 APPLICATIOM
Answer Keys:
Independent Dependent
1. Number of 1. Charge/payment
minutes calling for the pay phone
someone
2. Amount to pay
2. Time consumed
3. Life’s expectancy
3. Taking vitamins
4. Allowance

ASSESSMENT (Formative)

Identify the independent and dependent variables on the following statements.

1. The charge of the pay phone to the number of minutes calling someone.
2. The amount Jose will pay in internet café and the time he played online.
3. Taking vitamins and extending one’s life on Earth.
4. Sara is doing household chores assigned by her mother in exchange for her allowance.
5. ( for 5 points) Cite one real –life example involving independent and dependent variables. Then, identify the
independent and dependent variables