A DETAILED LESSON PLAN

ALGEBRA

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the student is expected to:
a. distinguish the type of solution of a quadratic equation;
b. apply the concept of the discriminant in daily living;
c. appreciate the lesson by giving seatwork activity.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic/Concept: Discriminant
Reference:
Alferes, Merle S., Duro, Ma. Cecilia A., MSA Intermediate Algebra, MSA
Academic Advance Institute Publisher 2004, page 134 – 136.
Materials: manila paper, pictures.

III. LEARNING ACTIVITIES

A. Review/Drill
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
Karen, please lead the Karen: Classmates, let’s bow
prayer. down our heads and feel the
presence of the Lord. Let us
pray. In the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Lord, our God, Father of light with Your assistance I will
study patiently and perform my duties conscientiously for your
greater honor and glory. Grant me a bright intellect, a sound
judgment and retentive memory. Amen.
Mary seat of wisdom. All: Pray for us.

Saint Joseph of Cupertino. All: Pray for us.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Good morning class. Good morning Sir.

How are you today? We’re fine Sir.

Good to hear that class.

Please say present if you are

here.
Karen Present
Vareen Present
Liezel Present
Rowena Present

Last time we tackle about Vareen: The quadratic formula

quadratic formula. Who can stated as
state the quadratic formula?
 Yes, Vareen. −b ± √ b2−4 ac
x= (x is
2a
equals to negative b plus or
minus square root of b
squared minus 4ac divided by
Very Good Vareen! 2a)
How to use the quadratic
formula? Yes, Liezel.

Liezel: To use the quadratic

formula, first write the
given equation in the
2
standard form a x + bx+ c=0 .
Thank You Liezel. Very Good! Then identify the a, b, and c
and substitute them in the
quadratic formula.

B. Motivation
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

Okay class group yourself Karen: Sir my partner is

into two. Vareen.
Liezel: I’ll take Rowena as
my partner Sir.

Since you have found your Students: Okay Sir.

partner we will start the
activity. Okay class do you
know the one of the famous
educational game today it’s
called “4 pics 1 word”. I’ll
give you three sets of
pictures. The group who can
guess what the pictures means
and got a highest score
receive a gift. Just clap your
hands three times to recognize
that you want to guess/answer
the puzzle. If a group has a
wrong answer the other group
is given a chance to answer
the puzzle. You are only given
one chance to answer. Okay
class?

In a count of three you may

start interpreting, analyzing
and guess the pictures. One…
Two… Three!

(The students start guessing

the picture.)

Karen and Vareen: Clap! Clap!

Clap!

Yes Karen and Vareen. What is

your answer?
Karen and Vareen: Fraction
Very Good Karen and Vareen you Sir.
got 1 point for that answer.
Karen and Vareen: Thank You
Your welcome! So here is the Sir.
second set of pictures. You
may start guessing in One…
Two… Three…

Liezel and Rowena: Clap!

 Clap! Clap!

Liezel and Rowena: Checking

is our answer sir!

Liezel and Rowena: Thank you

sir.
Yes Liezel and Rowena please
tell me your answer?

Checking is correct!! Good job

guys.

Your welcome Liezel and

Rowena. So we are now in the
final round for now each group
has already 1 point each. In
this round the first group who
can guess this set of picture
will be our winner in this
game. So good luck guys and
you may start guessing in One…
Two… Three…

Karen and Vareen: Clap! Clap!

Clap!
 Karen and Vareen: Review is
our answer sir.

Karen and Vareen: Thank you

sir.

Yes Karen and Vareen. What is

your answer?

Excellent! Karen and Vareen

your answer is correct. Let’s
give them a round of applause
for our winner and here is
your gift.

C. Presentation of the Lesson

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

Our lesson for this morning

is all about Discriminant. In
our past lesson we tackled
about the quadratic formula
and it stated as x is equals
to negative b plus and minus
square root of b squared
minus 4ac divided by 2a

−b ± √ b2 −4 ac
( x=
2a ). The

quadratic formula makes it

easy to determine the nature
of the roots of a quadratic
equation even without
completely solving the
equation. The number
2
b −4 ac which appears under
the radical sign in the
quadratic formula is called
discriminant. By calculating
the discriminant before
solving the quadratic All: If a, b, and c are
equation, we can predict integers, then the type of
whether the solutions will be solution of a quadratic
2
rational number, irrational equation a x + bx+ c=0 is
numbers or imaginary numbers.
determined as follows.

Everyone please read! Discriminant Solutions

2
b −4 ac >0 Two
different
and square rational
of an solutions.
integer
b2−4 ac <0 Two
different
and not a irrational
square of an solutions.
integer
b2−4 ac =0 One rational
solution.
b2−4 ac <0 Two
different
imaginary
solution.

Rowena: Find the discriminant

for the following equations.
Determine whether the
Thank you class! Now let’s
solutions are rational,
have some example. Rowena
irrational, or imaginary
please read the direction.
numbers.

Thank you Rowena. Please take

your seat. Let’s have letter
 2
a) x + 4 x−21=0 first
enumerate the a, b, and c in
our first example a=1,b=4

and c=−21 . Then substitute

this value in our equation
2 2
b −4 ac =(4) −4 ( 1 )(−21 )=16+ 84=100

. Since that 100 is a perfect All: Yes sir.

square, the solution of this
equation is two different
rational numbers.

Do you understand class?

Liezel: a=9, b=−6, c=1
Okay let’s have example
2
letter b) 9 x −6 x+1=0 the
same process enumerate the a,
Karen: The next step is
b, and c in this equation.
substitute the values in the
Liezel can you enumerate it? discrimant
b2−4 ac =(−6)2−4 ( 9 ) ( 1 )=36−36=0
Thank you Liezel.
.
Then what is the next step
Karen?

Rowena: The solution of this

quadratic equation is one
Thank you Karen. rational equation.

And now Rowena can you tell

me the solution of this
quadratic equation?

Thank you Rowena.

I think you already know the

process on how to solve
discriminant. Now I have here
individual board work for
you. Solve the discriminant
and state the solution of the
quadratic equation assign to
you and explain your work. 2
Karen: 3 x +5 x−9=0 . First I
Karen solve no. 1, Vareen no.
2, Liezel no. 3 and lastly enumerate the value of
Rowena solve no. 4. a=3,b=5∧c=−9. Then

3 x2 +5 x−9=0 substitute these values in

1)
the discriminant
2) a2−16 a+57=0 b2−4 ac =(5)2−4 ( 3 ) (−9 )=25+108=133
3) 6 a2 +17 a−14=0 . Since that 133 is not a
perfect square, the solution
4) 2 x 2−5 x +1=0
in this quadratic equation is
two different irrational
equations.

2
Vareen: a −16 a+57=0 .
Following the process on how
to solve the discriminant our
a=1,b=−16∧c=57 .
Substitute the values in the
discriminant
b2−4 ac =(−16)2−4 (1 )( 57 ) =256−228=28

. Since 28 is not a perfect

square the solution of this
equation are two different
irrational equations.

Liezel: 6 a2 +17 a−14=0 . The

same process
a=6, b=17,∧c=−14. Then
substitute the values in the
discriminant
b2−4 ac =(17)2−4 ( 6 ) (−14 )=289+ 336=625

. Since this is a perfect

square the solution in this
equation is Two different
rational numbers.

Rowena: 2 x 2−5 x +1=0 . In

 this equation our
a=2,b=−5, c=1 . Substitute
these values in the
discriminant
b2−4 ac =(−5 )2 −4 ( 2 ) ( 1 )=25+ 8=17.

Since that 17 is not a

perfect square our solution
in this equation is two
different irrational numbers.
Very Good class! Give
yourself a round of applause. All: Clap! Clap! Clap!

D. Synthesis
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

Class let’s go back to our

game earlier. These three
words here have something to (The students are listening
do in our lesson for this attentively)
morning and that’s all about
Discriminant. What do you
think the connection of that
word in our topic this
morning?
Karen: Maybe sir the
Anyone who can try. Yes quadratic equation is in the
Karen. fraction form.

Liezel: For me sir the

Okay. Thank you Karen nice connection between fraction
try. Other answers please. and discrimination is; the
Yes, Liezel. meaning of a fraction is part
of a whole this somehow
related to our topic
discriminant because we get

the b2−4 ac in the

quadratic formula to
determine the nature of the
roots of the quadratic
Very Good Liezel. How about
equation.
the second and third word
Checking and Review can you
give me the connection of
 these words in our topic?

Yes, Vareen.

Vareen: The connection of the

words checking and review sir
in our topic this morning is
we use the discriminant to
check or review the answer of
the quadratic equation. By
calculating the discriminant
we can predict whether the
solutions will be rational,
Thank you so much Vareen. irrational or imaginary
Over all in the concept of numbers.
discriminants how can you
imply the learning that you Rowena: I can apply the
get to our daily living? Yes, concept of discriminant in
Rowena. our daily life living for
example sir before playing
games or make something at
night I must check first my
assignment if I have and do
it before playing or doing
something.

Liezel: We can apply the

concept of discriminant sir
in our daily life living for
example if we want to have
friends we must check/
Very good class. Nice job
review/know the persons we
everyone. Answer the activity
want to be friend for your
below class. Follow the
own sake.
direction given.

IV. Evaluation

Answer this in a one-half piece of paper.

Determine if the roots of the following quadratic equations are rational, identical,
irrational, or imaginary.
A. 10 y 2−33 y−54=0

B. 4 z ( z−1 )=9
 2
C. 12 p −4 p+3=0

D. ( t+1 ) ( 2 t−1 )=4

E. q ( q +8 ) +8 ( q−8 )=0

V. Assignment

Study in advance our next lesson all about the Sum and Products of Roots.