School DMMMSU-MLUC Year & Grade 7-Homer

Laboratory High School Section

Pre-service Verinna Grace O. Subject Mathematics 7
Teacher Palabay

Date & Time October 2, 2025 School 2025-2026

3:00-4:00 PM Year

I. Learning Objectives
Through a given mathematical or real-life problem set, learners should
be able to:
a. approximate non-perfect square roots;
b. manually approximate square roots using paper-and-pencil
computation; and
c. demonstrate persistence and curiosity by actively participating in
solving and explaining approximation problems.

II. Learning Content

Lesson: Approximating Square Roots
III. Learning Resources
References:
Nagwa. (2025, August 31). Lesson plan: Approximating radicals.
Nagwa. [Link]
[Link]. (1999, December 31). Using numerical methods to approximate a
square root to the nearest tenth. [Link]. [Link]
numerical-methods-to-approximate-a-square-root-to-the-nearest-tenth-
[Link]
ByteLearn. (n.d.). Approximating square roots lesson plan - 8th grade math.
ByteLearn. [Link]
value-of-square-roots
Scribd. (2025, July 24). Lesson plan for estimating square roots to the nearest tenth
(7th grade). [Link]

Materials: PowerPoint presentation, worksheet

IV. Learning Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
I. Preliminaries

A. Greetings
Good afternoon, class! Good afternoon, ma’am!

B. Prayer
Please remain standing for a Dear God, thank you for this new day and the
prayer. Kindly lead the prayer, chance to learn. Please guide us, help us
Oscar. understand and give us wisdom. Bless our
teachers and classmates, and may we all grow
 together in knowledge and love. Amen.

C. Classroom Management
Okay, but before you take your
seats, kindly align your chairs
properly.

Based on your seat plan, I can

see that everyone is present
today.

Let me just remind you on our

classroom rules.
S- show respect.
Be kind to everyone, listen
when someone’s talking and
use nice words.
L- listen and learn.
A- Always be ready.
Bring your materials and be
ready to learn.
Y- You got this!
Stay positive and never
give
up even when it’s tough.
Note:
🔴 RED Light- be quiet and work
in silence.

🟡 YELLOW Light- observe your

surroundings, check if your area
is clean and organized.

🟢GREEN Light- go to your

groupmates or partner.

✊Closed Fist Hand- “I Need to go

to the Comfort Room”
Yes, ma’am
Are we clear with our classroom
rules, class?

II. Lesson Proper

A. Activity
Since everyone is ready let’s
warm up our brains with a short
activity called “What Time Is
It?”.

For this activity, a clock is

broken— instead of numbers, it
only shows square roots. Look
at the clock where the numbers
are written as square roots
instead of whole numbers. Use
these values to tell the correct
time by combining the hour
and minute hands. Raise your
hand if you know the answer.
Yes, ma’am.
Are the mechanics of our game
clear, class?
Let’s start!
Ma’am, 7:05. √ 49=7.
1.

Ma’am, 10:00. √ 100=10

2.

3. Ma’am, 10:35.

Great work, class! You were

able to tell the time because the
clock used perfect squares.
Since you already know the
exact values of perfect square
roots, it was easy for you to
read the time.
B. Analysis

How did you know what time it Ma’am, we solved the square root first then
was? matched it to the number on the clock.

Yes ma’am, because they have exact whole

Very good! Was it easier since number answers.
the square roots were perfect
squares?

Now, imagine if the square roots

were not perfect squares—we
would need to approximate
them to the nearest whole
number or decimal to determine
the time. In today’s lesson, we
will learn how to work with both
perfect and non-perfect square
roots, and how this skill can help
us solve more complex
problems.
C. Abstraction
To guide us in our journey
today, let me share with you our
learning objectives.

Through a given mathematical

or real-life problem set, learners
should be able to:
a. approximate non-
perfect square roots;
b. manually approximate
square roots using paper-
and-pencil computation;
and
c. demonstrate
persistence and curiosity
by actively participating in
solving and explaining
approximation problems.

We have here the steps to

approximate square roots:
1. Identify the perfect square
surrounding the number.
2. Determine the nearest
lower perfect square.
3. Find the difference
between the number and
the lower perfect square
(let a= this difference).
4. Find the difference
between the two perfect
squares (let b= this
difference).
5. Divide a by b to get the
decimal part to get the
square root.
6. Add this decimal to the
whole number part to get
the approximate square
root.

Let us work with examples:

Example 1: Approximate √ 38 to
the nearest tenth. Ma’am, 36 and 49.

Which perfect squares are

closest to 38? Determine the nearest lower perfect square,
 ma’am.
Correct! What’s the next step?

Good, that’ll be our whole Ma’am, √ 36=6.

number, and what is that for
38?
38 – 36 = 2, so, a=2 ma’am.
Perfect. Now, we find the
difference between 38 and 36.
Can someone do that?

Correct. Find the difference 49 – 36 = 13, so, b =13.

between the two perfect
squares, 49 and 36. What do we
get? 2
= 0.1538 or 0.2.
13
We can now put these values as
a 6.2 so, √ 38=6.2 , ma’am.
. Calculate 2 divided by 13.
b
Very good! Finally, we add this
decimal to the whole number
part of the square root.

Great work everyone! Now how

about if we are given, −√ 13 ,
approximate to the nearest
hundredth.

Identify the perfect squares √ 9 and √ 16, ma’am.

surrounding the number.

Good. What is the nearest lower Ma’am √ 9 = 3.

perfect square?

Right. Now, find the difference 13- 9 = 4, a=4.

between 13 and the lower
perfect square. Let’s call it a.
What’s a?
16-9 = 7, b= 7.
Great. Next, find the difference
between the two perfect
squares, b. Who can do that? 4
=0.571 or 0.57.
7
Perfect. Now divide a by b.
Ma’am, −√ 13=−3.57
Exactly! Now what is the final
answer?

Let’s have another example:

approximate √ 200 to the nearest
hundredth.

Who wants to try this on the √ 200

board? √ 196=14∧ √2 25=15
a = 200 – 196 = 4
Yes, Joshua? b = 225- 196 = 29
 a 4
= = 0.1379
b 29
√ 196=14. 14

Very good! Let’s try another

one. Approximate √ 350to the √ 350
nearest hundredth. √ 324=18∧ √361=19
a = 350 – 324 = 26
Yes, Pia? b = 361 – 324 = 37
a 26
= =0.7027
b 37

√ 350 = 18.70

Great job approximating square

roots! Numbers like −√ 13 and Ma’am, irrational numbers.
√ 36cannot be written exactly as
simple fractions. These numbers
go on forever without repeating,
what do you think we call these
numbers?

Very good Irrational numbers

a
cannot be expressed as .
b
Their decimal form never ends Ma’am, π=3.14159 .
and never repeats.
For example, the value of e= Ma’am, √ 2.
2.71828.

Can you give another example

of irrational number, Ron?

Very good! What else, Deniz?

Excellent! Identifying irrational

numbers shows why we
approximate square roots and
why some numbers can’t be
written as fractions.
D. Application
Now that we know the steps,
let’s apply this method to solve
real problems. We’ll start with
some examples where we
approximate square roots in
different contexts.

Instructions:
Kindly read the instruction for  Form groups of three students.
this activity, Kiel.  You will receive a worksheet for you to work
 on.
 Work together to solve the following
problems.
 After 10 minutes, we will check the answers
together.
Are you ready, class?
Yes, ma’am.
Worksheet #1: Root Rumble
1. Approximate √ 40 to the
nearest hundredth.
2. Approximate √ 23to the
nearest tenths.
3. Approximate √ 19 to the
nearest tenths.
4. Approximate −√ 29 0 to the
nearest hundredths.
5. Approximate −√ 31 0to the
nearest hundredths.

Time’s up! Exchange papers

and let’s check your answer 1. √ 40=6.32
2. √ 23=4.8
3. √ 19=4. 4
4. −√ 29 0=−17.03
5. −√ 31 0=−17.61
Okay, who got 10? Good job! Students will raise their hands.
Let’s sum up what we have
learned today.

What are the steps in Ma’am, to approximate a square root, first find the
approximating square roots? two closest perfect squares, then estimate
proportionally between them, add a negative sign
if needed, and finally round to the required
Very good. How can knowing decimal place.
how to approximate square
roots help you solve real-life Ma’am, it helps me quickly estimate
problems or make quick measurements or quantities without a calculator.
estimates?

Do you have any questions,

class? None, ma’am.

Let us assess your mastery

with our topic.

V. ASSESSMENT

Worksheet #2: Root Raiders

Name: ______________________ Year/Section: ___________ Date: ___________

Direction: Approximate each square root to the nearest hundredth. (10 pts)
 1. √ 600
2. −√ 400
3. √ 11
4. −√ 35
5. √ 24

VI. ASSIGNMENT/GREEMENT
For our agreement, have a review as preparation for your quiz
tomorrow.
Prepared by:
VERINNA GRACE O. PALABAY
Pre-service Teacher’s Signature over Printed Name

Reviewed by:

BEVERLY J. MENDOZA
Cooperating Teacher