ILLUSTRATE ALGEBRAIC

EXPRESSION-
CONSTANT AND VARIABLE
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
CODE- M7AL-IIc-3

At the end of the lesson, you are

expected to differentiate between
constants and variables in a given
algebraic expressions.
 LEARNING GOALS AND TARGETS
At the end of the lesson, you are expected
to:
a. Differentiate between constants and
variables in a given algebraic expression
b. Identify the constants and variables in a given
algebraic expression.
c. Value constant love of God.
MOTIVATION
Determine the following pictures if it is
changeable or unchangeable.

CHANGEABLE CHANGEABLE

UNCHANGEABLE
KEY VOCABULARIES
Algebraic Expression
Constant
Variable
Term
Numerical Coefficient
Literal Coefficient
Signs of operation/operators
Grouping symbol
Polynomials
Algebraic Expression –
a combination of numbers
and letters with signs of
operations and/or grouping
symbols.
Constant – any symbol
representing one fixed value.

Variable – any letter or

symbol that may change its
value in a particular situation.
Term – a number, a variable or
product of numbers and variables
separated by plus or minus signs.

Numerical Coefficient – the

number part of an algebraic term.
Literal Coefficient – the letter or product
of letters of an algebraic term

Signs of Operation/operators – a symbol

used to denote an operation. Examples:
addition sign +, subtraction sign -,
multiplication sign x, ( ) or ·, division sign / ,
equals sign =, etc.
 Grouping Symbol – a variety
of symbols of inclusion; ( )
parenthesis, brackets, braces,
bars
 A polynomial is a kind of algebraic
expression where each term is a
constant, a variable or a product of a
constant and variable in which the
variable has a whole number (non-
negative number) exponent. A
polynomial can be a monomial,
binomial, trinomial or a multinomial
Kinds of Polynomial according to the number
of terms
1) Monomial – is a polynomial with only one
term
2) Binomial – is polynomial with two terms
3) Trinomial – is a polynomial with three
terms
4) Polynomial – is a polynomial with four or
more terms
 A polynomial is in Standard Form if its terms are arranged from the term
with the highest degree, up to the term with the lowest degree.
  
 If the polynomial is in standard form the first term is called the Leading
Term, the numerical coefficient of the leading term is called the Leading
Coefficient and the exponent or the sum of the exponents of the variable in
the leading term the Degree of the polynomial.
  
Complete the Table

    Kind of Polynomial Kind of Polynomial

         
according to the no. According
Leading Leading Standard
Given Degree of terms to the
Term Coefficient Form
degree

1) 2x + 7            
2) 3 – 4x + 7x2            

3) 10            
4) x4 – 5x3 + 2x – x2 –            
1

5) 5x5 + 3x3 – x            

6) 3 – 8x            
7) x2 – 9            
8) 13 – 2x + x5            

9) 100x3            
10) 2x3 – 4x2 + x4 – 6            
Algebraic expression: 3(x + y) – 8 2y
Constant: -8
Variables: x and y
Term: 3(x + y), -8, 2y
Numerical Coefficients: 3 and 2
Literal Coefficients: xy and y
Operators: plus + , minus -, multiply ( )
Grouping symbol: ( )
Any questions?

READY for the

ACTIVITY?
 ACTIVITY
Choose of what kind of activity
you will perform base on your
needs, interests and
experiences. (Singer, Math,
English)
 (THE SINGER GROUP)
Procedures:
1. Find the words across/down/up/diagonal
using the given clues.
2. Fill - in the blanks (using the strips that
corresponds your answer from the puzzle)
to complete the Math song and choose any
tune for the song
3. Answer the following questions and
discuss it with the group.
4. Present your work to the class.
 Criteria Excellent Very good Satisfactory Needs Improvement
10 8 6 4
Integration on There are at least There are at least There are at least There are less than
Mathematical Terms 90% of mathematical 80% of mathematical 50% of mathematical 50% of mathematical
terms being used in terms being used in terms being used in terms being used in
the lyrics the lyrics the lyrics the lyrics

Quality of voice The students sings in The students sing The students sing The student sing in
motion with correct with correct pitch with tune and pitch tune
pitch and tune. and tune

Presentation The students The students The students The students

presents with presents with presents with presents just for the
coordination and coordination and coordination sake of presentation
observe correct observe presentation
presentation.
Achievement of the The students shows The students shows The students shows The students shows
purpose 95% achievable of atleast 75% atleast 50% less than 50%
the objectives of the achievable of the achievable of the achievable of the
lesson which objectives of the objectives of the objectives of the
integrates lesson which lesson which lesson which
mathematical terms integrates integrates integrates
or word clues. mathematical terms mathematical terms mathematical terms
or word clues. or word clues. or word clues.
 (THE MATH GROUP)
 
Procedures:
1. Given the table, analyze, investigate and identify
the constant, variable, numerical coefficient and literal
coefficient of the following algebraic expressions.
2. Paste the strip/s in the box that corresponds your
answer.
3. Answer the following questions that follows and
discuss it with the group.
4. Report your work to the class.
 (THE ENGLISH GROUP)
Procedures:
1. Interpret the each of the following
illustrations and identify if it is constant or
variable.
2. Put C if it is constant and V for variable.
3. Answer the following questions that
follows and discuss it with the group.
4. Report your work in the class.
Questions:
1. How did you find the words in the
crossword puzzle?
2. Did you find difficulty in completing the
math song?
3. If you are given a chance to make your
own math song, to whom will you
dedicate this? To God or to friend? Why?
Questions:
1. In each algebraic expression,
how did you identify the constant?
variable? numerical coefficient?
literal coefficient?
2. Did you encounter difficulty in
identifying those? Why?
Questions:
1.How did you identify the constant or
variable in the activity?
2.Did you encounter any difficulty in
identifying constant or variable?
3. Give your own real life
situation/example of a constant and a
variable.
 ANALYSIS
Feed-backing after
the presentation of
each group.
 APPLICATION
In the previous activities:
1. How can you differentiate constants
and variables?
2. How can you identify a constant and
a variable?
3. If God constantly love us, how can
you express your love for Him?
ABSTRACTION
Differentiate a constant
and a variable in your
own idea and give an
example.
 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
 
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ________________
Grade/Section: ___________________Score: __________ Parents’ Signature: ___________

Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. which of the following is considered a constant?
a. f b. ⃣ c. 500 d. 42x
2. which of the following is a term?
a. 23m + 5 b. (2)(6x) c. x – y + 2 d. x – y
3. which of the following is the product of 27 and 2?
a. 29 b. 49 + 6 c. 60 – 6 d. 11(5)
4. which of the following makes the sentence 69 – 3 = ___ + 2 true?
a. 33 b. 64 c. 66 d. 68
5. Let y = 2x + 9. What is y when x = 5
a. 118 b. 34 c. 29 d. 19
ASSIGNMENT
I. Tell whether each of the following expressions describes a constant or a
variable.
a. the life span of humans
b. the number of hours in a day
c. the amount of rainfall in a month
d. the Philippine population
e. the minimum salary of a labourer per hour as prescribed by law.
 
II. Identify the constants and variables in each algebraic expressions.
f. a – 10
g. 2m + 3n
h. y2 – 4y
i. 2π r
j. 4π r3h
k. 3
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