FIRST TERM,ACADEMIC SESSION 2024/2025
LESSON PLAN FOR WEEK FOR WEEK 1
Subject: MATHEMATICS
Lesson Topic: Factorising quadratic
expressions
Theme: Algebraic Processes
Class: SSS 1
Date:6th January ,2025 To 10th January ,2025.
Time: 40 minutes
Learning Outcome
By the end of the lesson, pupils will
be able to ;
[Link] a quadratic equation
[Link] the quadratic equation formula
[Link] quadratic equations using factorization method
CONTENT
1. Write the following problem on the board. Expand (x + 2)(x + 5).
2. Ask pupils to solve the problem independently.
3. Invite a volunteer to write the solution on the board.
Solution: (x + 2)(x + 5)
= x(x + 5)+ 2(x+ 5) = x2+ 5x + 2x + 10 = x2+ 7x + 10
4. Explain that today’s lesson is on factorising quadratic expressions. This
is the
opposite of expanding.
Teaching and Learning
1. Write on the board: Quadratic expression: ax2+ bx + c
2. Explain: A quadratic expression has the general form ax+ bx + c where
a, b and c are
numbers.
It is very important to note that 2 is the highest power of x in a quadratic
expression.
The number a is called the coefficient of c
, b is called the coefficient of x, and c
is called the constant term.
These numbers can be positive or negative. The numbers b and c can also
be
zero.
3. We already know from our solution that x+ 7x + 10 =(x + 2)(x + 5)
. 4. Explain that this is the same as x2
+ 7x + 10 = (x + 5)(x + 2) since we can multiply
in any order.
5. Ask any volunteer to identify a, b and c from the expression x2
+ 7x + 10. (Answer:
a = 1, b = 7 and c = 10)
6. Ask pupils to look at both forms of the quadratic expressions on the left-
hand side
(LHS) and the right-hand side (RHS) of x
+ 7x + 10 = (x + 2)(x + 5).
7. Allow them to discuss for 1 minute anything they notice about the 2
expressions.
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8. Ask any volunteer to share their ideas with the class. (Example
answers: The x
term
is from x × x; the b term (7) is found by adding 2 and 5; the c term (10) is
found by
multiplying 2 and 5. Accept all reasonable answers).
9. Write on the board: ax
when a = 1.
10. Discuss:
To factorise a quadratic expression, we want to find the 2 numbers that are
added to x in the binomial factors.
When a = 1, it is relatively easy to find these 2 numbers.
If we add the 2 numbers together, we get the b term.
If we multiply the 2 numbers together, we get the c term.
TEACHING PRESENTATION ;
STEP 1;Revises the previous topic by asking questions while the
students listen attentively .
STEP 2;Introduce and carefully explains the new lesson topic
while the students listen attentively.
STEP 3;Allows the students to ask questions for better
understanding and the Teacher answers adequately.
STEP 4;Write notes on the board hile the students copy into their
notebooks.
EVALUATION
Assess the students comprehension by asking these these questions;
[Link] a quadratic equation.
[Link] a quadratic equation from a linear equation.
[Link] the quadratic equation formula
ASSIGNMENT
[Link] the quadratic equations using factorization method :
A.x2 + 8x -20 = 0
B. x2 -17x + 42 = 0
C. 2a + 7a - 15 = 0