DAILY LESSON LOG

School: OCNHS Grade Level: 9

Learning Areas: MATHEMATICS Quarter: First
Teaching Date: Time:

I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of key concepts of
quadratic equations.

B. Performance Standard: The learner is able to investigate thoroughly mathematical

relationships in various situations, formulate real-life problems involving quadratic
equations and solve them using a variety of strategies.

C. Learning Competency: At the end of the 60-minute lesson, 75 % of the students are
expected to solve 1 out of 2 quadratic equations by completing the square.

II. CONTENT: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square

Strategy: Inductive Method

III. LEARNING RESOURCES

References
1. Teacher’s Guide pages: 28-31 2. Learner’s Materials pages:
3. Textbook: Understanding Mathematics 9 by Frelie B. Tan pages 23 to 28.
4. Materials: Chalk

IV. PROCEDURE
A. Recall
Let the students recall about Grade 8 concepts on expressing perfect square
trinomial as square of binomial and determining a number to be added to the terms of
polynomial to make it a perfect square trinomial.
 Let the students work in groups with at most 5 members. Team Orals : Activity # 2
“Perfect Square Trinomial to Square of Binomial” page 40 and Activity # 3 page 41
“Make it Perfect”.

B. Established a purpose for the lesson

The purpose of this lesson is to solve quadratic equations by completing the
square.
C. Presenting Examples/Discussing New Concepts
 Introduce solving quadratic equations by completing the square.
𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 = 12 b. 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 20 = 0 c. 2𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 = 64
  Allow the students to follow the step by step procedures in solving quadratic
equations by completing the square.

D. Developing Mastery
 By working in pairs, provide practice exercise in finding the solutions of
quadratic equations by completing the square.
𝑎. 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 = 3 𝑏. 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 21 = 0

E . Finding practical applications of concepts and skills in daily living

 The shaded region of the diagram below shows the portion of a square-
shaped car park that is already cemented. The area of the cemented part is
88𝑚2 . Find the length of a side of the car park by writing a quadratic
equation that represent the area of the shaded region and solve by
completing the square.
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F. Making generalizations and abstractions about the lesson

 What are the steps in solving quadratic equations by completing the square?

G. Evaluating learning
Find the solutions by completing the square.
1. 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 = −8
2. 𝑥 2 − 18𝑥 = −45
H. Additional Activities for Remediation/Application
 Solve by completing the square.
1. 𝑡 2 − 6𝑡 + 5 = 0 2. 2𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 = 72

V. REFLECTIONS
- 21 learners of SPS 9-1, 12 learners of SPS 9-2, and 20 learners of BEP 9-18 earned 75%
on the formative assessment.
- Processing student’s questions and queries help them to thoroughly understand what
is being meant.
- Respecting student’s point of view is very much needed inside the classroom. They will do
the same thing to their fellow students.
 DAILY LESSON LOG
School: OCNHS Grade Level: 9
Learning Areas: MATHEMATICS Quarter: First
Teaching Date: Time:

I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of key concepts of
quadratic equations.

B. Performance Standard: The learner is able to investigate thoroughly mathematical

relationships in various situations, formulate real-life problems involving quadratic
equations and solve them using a variety of strategies.

C. Learning Competency: At the end of the 60-minute lesson, 75 % of the students are
expected to solve 2 out of 4 quadratic equations by completing the square.

II. CONTENT: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square

Strategy: Direct Instruction

III. LEARNING RESOURCES

References
1. Teacher’s Guide pages: 28-31 2. Learner’s Materials pages:
3. Textbook: Understanding Mathematics 9 by Frelie B. Tan pages 23 to 28.
4. Materials: Chalk

IV. PROCEDURE

A. Checking of the assignment in solving quadratic equations by completing the

square.
 Warm up Exercises: Determining a number to be added to the terms of
polynomial to make it a perfect square trinomial and express the perfect
square trinomial as square of binomial.
1 2
𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + ____ 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + ____ 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + ____
2 3

𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + ____ 𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + ____

B. Established a purpose for the lesson

The purpose of the lesson is to acquire mastery in finding the solutions of
quadratic equations by completing the square.
 C. Presenting Examples/Discussing New Concepts
 Find the roots of 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 − 8 = 0 by following the step by step procedures
in completing the square.
𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 = 8 Addition Property of Equality (APE)
𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 9 = 8 + 9 Complete the square of the left side and apply APE
(𝑥 − 3)2 = 17 Factor the left side by expressing perfect square
trinomial as square of binomial
𝑥 − 3 = ±√17 Take the square root of both sides
𝑥 = 3 ± √17 Solving for x

𝑥1 = 3 + √17 𝑥2 = 3 − √17

D. Developing Mastery
 By working in pairs, provide practice exercise in finding the solutions of
quadratic equations by completing the square.
1
𝑥2 − 2 𝑥 = 0 2𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 − 1 = 0

E . Finding practical applications of concepts and skills in daily living

 The length of a car park is 120m longer than its width. The area of the car
park is 6400𝑚2 . What equation represents the area of the car park? Solve
the equation by completing the square.
F. Making generalizations and abstractions about the lesson
What are the steps in solving quadratic equations by completing the square?

G. Evaluating learning
Find the solutions by completing the square.
1. 𝑥 2 + 12 = 8𝑥 2. 𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 = −27
3. 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 = 18 4. 3𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 = 6

H. Additional Activities for Remediation/Application

Refer to page 48 in Learner’s Material. Answer Activity #5 “Complete Me”
(1-5).
V. REFLECTIONS

- 20 learners of SPS 9-1, 12 learners of SPS 9-2, and 19 learners of BEP 9-18 earned 75%
on the formative assessment.
- Group work among my students’ works well because I see them all engaged in the activity.
- Sharing teachers experience related to the lesson is also useful because it sets the mood of
the students that if others can do it, why can’t they.
 DAILY LESSON LOG
School: OCNHS Grade Level: 9
Learning Areas: MATHEMATICS Quarter: First
Teaching Date: Time:

I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of key concepts of
quadratic equations.

B. Performance Standard: The learner is able to investigate thoroughly mathematical

relationships in various situations, formulate real-life problems involving quadratic
equations and solve them using a variety of strategies.

C. Learning Competency: At the end of the 30-minute lesson, 75 % of the students are
expected to solve 2 out of 4 quadratic equations by completing the square.

II. CONTENT: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square

Strategy: Direct Instruction

III. LEARNING RESOURCES

References
1. Teacher’s Guide pages: 28-31 2. Learner’s Materials pages:
3. Textbook: Understanding Mathematics 9 by Frelie B. Tan pages 23 to 28.
4. Materials: Chalk

IV. PROCEDURE

A. Checking of the assignment in solving quadratic equations by completing the

square.
 Warm up Exercises: Determining a number to be added to the terms of
polynomial to make it a perfect square trinomial and express the perfect
square trinomial as square of binomial.
1 1
𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + ____ 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + ____ 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + ____
4 3

𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + ____ 𝑥 2 − 16𝑥 + ____

B. Established a purpose for the lesson

The purpose of the lesson is to acquire mastery in finding the solutions of
quadratic equations by completing the square.
 C. Presenting Examples/Discussing New Concepts
 Find the roots of 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 − 8 = 0 by following the step by step procedures
in completing the square.
𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 = 8 Addition Property of Equality (APE)
𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 9 = 8 + 9 Complete the square of the left side and apply APE
(𝑥 − 3)2 = 17 Factor the left side by expressing perfect square
trinomial as square of binomial
𝑥 − 3 = ±√17 Take the square root of both sides
𝑥 = 3 ± √17 Solving for x

𝑥1 = 3 + √17 𝑥2 = 3 − √17

D. Developing Mastery
 By working in pairs, provide practice exercise in finding the solutions of
quadratic equations by completing the square.
2
𝑥2 − 3 𝑥 = 0 2𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 3 = 0

E . Finding practical applications of concepts and skills in daily living

 The length of a car park is 150m longer than its width. The area of the car
park is 6300𝑚2 . What equation represents the area of the car park? Solve
the equation by completing the square.
F. Making generalizations and abstractions about the lesson
What are the steps in solving quadratic equations by completing the square?

G. Evaluating learning
Find the solutions by completing the square.
1. 𝑥 2 + 16 = 8𝑥 2. 𝑥 2 − 14𝑥 = −21
3. 𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 = 18 4. 3𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 = 24

V. REFLECTIONS

- 28 learners of SPS 9-1, 19 learners of SPS 9-2, and 23 learners of BEP 9-18 earned 75%
on the formative assessment.
- Allowing students to think of their own strategies on how to present the activity shows
their thorough understanding of the lesson and enhances their creativity. Yet guidance
of the teacher is very much required.