School DMMMSU-MLUC Laboratory Year & Grade 7-Homer

High School Section

Pre-service Verinna Grace O. Palabay Subject Mathematics 7
Teacher
Date & Time October 2, 2025 School 2025-2026
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]
[Link]
ByteLearn. (n.d.). Approximating square roots lesson plan - 8th grade math.
ByteLearn. [Link]
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 prayer. Dear God, thank you for this new day and the chance to
Kindly lead the prayer, Oscar. learn. Please guide us, help us 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”

Are we clear with our classroom

Yes, ma’am
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.

Are the mechanics of our game Yes, ma’am.

clear, class?
Let’s start!

1. Ma’am, 7:05. √49 = 7 .

2. Ma’am, 10:00. √100 = 10

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 was? Ma’am, we solved the square root first then matched it
to the number on the clock.

Very good! Was it easier since the Yes ma’am, because they have exact whole number
square roots were perfect squares? answers.

Now, imagine if the square roots

were not perfect squares. How
would we determine the time then? Answer?
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
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 number, Ma’am, √36 = 6.

and what is that for 38?

Perfect. Now, we find the

difference between 38 and 36. Can 38 – 36 = 2, so, a=2 ma’am.
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?
𝑎
We can now put these values as 𝑏 . 2
= 0.1538 or 0.2.
13
Calculate 2 divided by 13.
Very good! Finally, we add this 6.2 so, √38 = 6.2 , ma’am.
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?

Great. Next, find the difference 16-9 = 7, b= 7.

between the two perfect squares,
b. Who can do that?
4
= 0.571 or 0.57.
Perfect. Now divide a by b. 7

Exactly! Now what is the final Ma’am, −√13 = 3.57 -3.57

answer?
Add two more examples in approximating square roots
Great job approximating square
roots! Numbers like − √13 and
√36 cannot be written exactly as
simple fractions. These numbers go
on forever without repeating, what
do you think we call these numbers? Ma’am, irrational numbers.
explain further irrational numbers,
Very good! give examples of irrational numbers
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.

Kindly read the instruction for this Instructions:

activity, Kiel.  Form groups of three students.
 You will receive a worksheet for you to work on.
 Work together to solve the following problems.
 After 8 minutes, we will check the answers
together.10 minutes

Are you ready, class? Yes, ma’am.

Worksheet #1: Root Rumble

1. Approximate √40 to the
nearest hundredth.
 2. Approximate √23 to the
nearest tenths.
3. Approximate √19 to the nearest
tenths.
4. Approximate −√29 to the
nearest hundredths.
5. Approximate −√31 to the
nearest hundredths.
6.
Time’s up! Exchange papers and 1. √40 = 6.32
let’s check your answer
2. √23 = 4.8
3. √19 = 4.3
4. − √29 = −5.39
5. − √31 = −5.55

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 approximating Ma’am, to approximate a square root, first find the two
square roots? closest perfect squares, then estimate proportionally
between them, add a negative sign if needed, and finally
round to the required decimal place.

Very good. How can knowing how Ma’am, it helps me quickly estimate measurements or
to approximate square roots help quantities without a calculator.
you solve real-life problems or
make quick 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