Grade 8 Mathematics

Week 2, Quarter 3
 Illustrating an Axiomatic
Structure of a Mathematical
System in General, and in
Geometry
OBJECTIVES
• Constructs diagrams or concept maps to illustrate the
basic terms in geometry.
• Compares and contrasts postulates and theorems in
Geometry through the application of these statements.
• Create a design to show the relationship of the basic
structure in Geometry.
Pre-Assessment
Activity 1: IDENTIFY ME!
Identify the following:
1. It is described as a location in space that has no size. POINT

2. The set of points extending in two directions infinitely. LINE

3. It has flat surface that extends in two dimensions forever and has no thickness but does have
infinite width and length. PLANE
ANGLE
4. Two rays that share the same endpoint.
5. It is a statementTHEOREMS
that can be demonstrated to be true by accepted mathematical operations and
arguments.
 Presentation of key concepts
• Using the given answers in the pre-assessment, group the answers as
defined terms and undefined terms.
 AXIOMATIC SYSTEM

An axiomatic system consists of some undefined terms

(primitive terms) and a list of statements,
called axioms or postulates, concerning the undefined
terms. One obtains a mathematical theory by proving new
statements, called theorems, using only the axioms
(postulates), logic system, and previous theorems. Definitions
are made in the process in order to be more concise.
(http://web.mnstate.edu/peil/geometry/C1AxiomSystem/AxiomaticSystems.htm)
 Defined Postulates
Terms / Axioms

Undefined
Theorems
Terms

Axiomatic
System
 Postulates

Postulate 1: A line contains at least two points.

Postulate 2: A plane contains at least three non-collinear points.
Postulate 3: Through any two points, there is exactly one line.
Postulate 4: Through any three non-collinear points, there is exactly one plane.
Postulate 5: If two points lie in a plane, then the line joining them lies in that plane. 
Postulate 6: If two planes intersect, then their intersection is a line.
Theorems

• Theorem 1: If two lines intersect, then they intersect in exactly one point.

• Theorem 2: If a point lies outside a line, then exactly one plane contains
both the line and the point.
 
• Theorem 3: If two lines intersect, then exactly one plane contains both lines.
Activity 2: GUESS WHAT?
 
Directions:  State the postulate or theorem
you would use to justify the statement made
about each figure. Figure a and b is already
done for you. Use separate sheet to answer
the activity.
Activity 3: WHERE DO I BELONG?
 Activity 4: MY OWN DESIGN
Goal- To create a box organizer showing the basic structure of Geometry.
 
Role- You are a future craftsman
 
Audience- Students
 
Situation- You are tasked to make a box organizer using any recyclable or reusable materials in order to freeze out
any cluttered materials.
 
Product- Box Organizer
Standards: You are to asses with the following rubrics:
1. Relevance
2. Creativity
3. Usefulness
 Criteria Excellent Very Satisfactory Poor
10 8 5
Relevance The product is relevant to the lesson The product is relevant to The product is relevant to
presented that shows understanding of the lesson presented and the lesson presented but
the concept or skill. shows minimal does not show
understanding of the understanding of the
concept or skill. concept or skill.

Creativity The product is original, visually
appealing and show significant effort
Usefulness The product is very useful and durable
that will last for a long period of time.
Product is original and Product is not original
visually appealing. and/or not visually
appealing.
The product is useful but The product is not useful
last for a short period of and will not last even for a
time short period of time.

Total Score      
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AND GOD BLESS