DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN MATHEMATICS 8

I - Objectives

At the end of the lesson, students are expected to:

 Define a Linear Function;
 Determine whether the given function represents a Linear Function
or not;
 Perform an activity parallel to the topic; and
 Apply the importance of Linear Function to real-life setting.

II - Subject Matter

Topic : Introducing Linear Function

Reference : Mathematics Learner’s Module p. 172

Materials : Chalk, Bond Paper, Cartolina

III- Procedures

 Prayer
 Checking of Attendance
 Greetings

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENTS’ ACTIVITY

Good Morning Class! Good Morning Ma’am!

Do you have an assignment? Yes Ma’am!

Okay, before we will check your

assignments, let us first recall our topic
last meeting.

Who can recall our previous topic? Ma’am, our topic last meeting was all about
evaluating algebraic expressions.

Very Good! Now let’s check your (checking their assignments)

assignments.

Any clarifications? None Ma’am

Excellent! Now class, I will write some

letters on the board.

RONLINEATCIFUN
What words can you form out of these Online! Neat! Fun!
letters?
You need clue? Yes Ma’am!

Okay clue, two words. The first word

consists of 6 letters while the second
word consists of 8 letters. Function. Linear. Linear Function Ma’am!

Linear Function! Very Good!

Now before we proceed to our next topic,

let me present to you first our learning
objectives. Everybody read. (Reading the objectives)

ACTIVITY

Before we thoroughly discuss our topic,

let us have an activity first. Group
yourselves into 4 groups. Count off. 1, 2, 3, 4…

Okay go to your respective group and

then form a circle silently.

Now class, I have here 10 functions

written inside the table. What you’re
going to do is complete the table and
read the directions carefully.

The allotted time for this activity is 5

minutes. Once you’re done, you may
post your work to the board.

For you to be guided in this activity here Criteria 5 4 3

is the rubric. Read all together. Posted Posted Posted the
the work the work work after
Prompt-
before on time the given
ness
the given time
time
All of the One Two or
members member more
Coope-
cooperat failed to members
ration
ed cooperat failed to
e cooperate
All the One or Three or
answers two more
Correct-
are mistakes mistakes
ness
correct are are made
made
Understood? Yes Ma’am!

Okay you may start now!

(after 5 minutes)

Now, I’m going to give points to your

work, but we’ll focus first on promptness
and cooperation, the correctness of your
work will be checked later

You can go back to your proper seats

now.

ANALYSIS

What did you feel during the activity? Ma’am, I felt nervous because we’re not
sure if we answered it correctly.

Did you find any difficulty in performing Yes Ma’am.

your task?

Why is it difficult? It is difficult because we don’t have enough

knowledge about linear functions especially
in determining its degree.

ABSTRACTION .

Okay class, what do you think is a linear
function?
Ma’am according to the book, a linear
function is defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏 where
𝑚 and 𝑏 are real numbers. Its graph is a line
with slope 𝑚 and y-intercept𝑏. if m ≠ 0, then
the degree of the function is 1. If m = 0 and
b ≠ 0 then the degree of the function is 0.if m
= 0 and b = 0, then the degree of the
function is not defined.

Exactly!

Consider the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 3, is

this a linear function or not? A linear function Ma’am.

Why do you say so? Because it is written in the form𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑚𝑥 +

𝑏.

What is the degree or the highest The degree or the highest exponent is one.
exponent of x?

Why? Because m = 2 and according to the

definition of linear function if m ≠ 0, then the
degree of the function is 1.

Very Good! How about the function It is a linear function. Because it has a
𝑔(𝑥) = −𝑥 linear or not? degree of one and it can be also written
as𝑔(𝑥) = −1𝑥 + 0.

Is the function ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑥² + 5𝑥 + 4 linear No Ma’am.

function?

Why? Because its degree or the highest exponent

of x is 2 and not 1.

Yes very good. If the degree is 2 then it

is called a quadratic function and not a
linear function.

Did you understand? Yes Ma’am.

Going back to the activity that you had
earlier. Is the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 5𝑥 + 1
linear or not? Linear Function Ma’am.

Why? Because the degree is one and it is written

in the form 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏.

How about𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥. Is it a linear Yeas Ma’am

function?

Why? The degree is one.

Yes, it is a linear function for the slope m

is independent. Even though there is no
value of y-intercept b, it is still a linear
and it can stand alone.

How about𝑓(𝑥) = −4. Is it a linear? No Ma’am.

Why do you say so? Because the slope m is 0 and only y-

intercept b is present.

Very Good! Because in a linear function,

the y-intercept b there is dependent. So it
can’t stand alone.

How about 𝑓(𝑥) = 2(𝑥 − 3)? Linear Function.

Explain why? Because if we are going to multiply or

distribute the 2 to (x-3) the result is𝑓(𝑥) =
2𝑥 − 6. It is written in the form 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑚𝑥 +
𝑏 and the degree is one.

How about𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥² − 5𝑥 + 1, linear Not a linear function, because the degree or
function or not? the highest exponent is 2.

Very Good! Do you have any questions? None so far Ma’am.

APPLICATION

So, what do you think is the importance Ma’am the importance or our topic is that we
of our topic today? can use the linear function formula 𝑓 (𝑥) =
𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏 in finding the ordinate if the abscissa
is given.

Okay, so any clarification? None Ma’am.

EVALUATION

Directions: Determine whether each of

the following is a Linear Function or not
and write its degree or the highest
exponent.

1. 𝑓(𝑥) = 6𝑥 + 3
2. 𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥 + 5
 3. 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 (𝑥 + 5)
4. ℎ(𝑥) = −𝑥 (8 + 6)
5. 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 − 2)

ASSIGNMENT

Directions: Tell whether the function is a

Linear Function or not. For not linear
Functions, give a brief explanation why it
is not a linear function.

1. 𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥 (7 − 3)
2. 𝑔(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 3)
3. ℎ(𝑥) = 5 (𝑥) + 5 (5𝑥)
4. 𝑓(𝑥) = 0