Detailed Lesson Plan in General Mathematics

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson the students will be able to:
1. evaluate function;
2. solve problems involving function;
3. develop cooperation during discussion and group activity.
II. Subject Matter
` Topic: “Evaluating Functions”
References: LM: Dimasuay, Lynie. et.al (2016). General Mathematics, C & E
Publishing, Inc. pages 3-7
TG: Teacher’s Guide for Senior High School General Mathematics
Core Subject, pages 3-14
Other reference: https://quizlet.com/256939428/evaluating-
functions-word-problems-flash-cards/
Materials: Visual aids, calculator, scissors, laptop and LCD projector
Value Focus: Cooperation
PPST: Domain 4 – Curriculum and Planning
Time Frame: 1 hour

III. Learning Activities

A. Preparatory Activities

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

1. Prayer
2. Checking of Attendance
3. Review
In order to refresh your memory from our
past lesson, let us have an activity, entitled
Pick a Fries. Listen to the mechanics.
1. I have here a big fries, each piece of
this fries has a question. I will select a
student to come here in front to pick a
fries and answer the question written
on it.
2. The process will continue until last
piece of the fries is answered.

Questions:
1. What is the relation where each 1. It is a function ma’am.
element in the domain is related to
only one value in the range by some
rule?
2. The input value is the x variable
2. What is the variable that is known as ma’am.
the independent variable or the input
value?
3. The output value is the y variable
3. What is the variable that is known as ma’am.
the dependent variable or the output
value?
4. It is the vertical line test ma’am.
4. What is the test used to identify if the
given graph is a function?
5. It is the domain ma’am.
5. What is the set of all possible values
that the variable x can take?

Very good.
 4. Motivation
Now, let us have an activity called “Function
Machine”. The class will be divided into three
groups. Each group will be given materials
needed in this activity (manila paper, marker
and tape).
Listen to the mechanics.

1. I’ll be presenting a function machine

and a set of input to be process in the
machine.
2. Every member will help each other to
find the output in the given machine.
The first group to write and raise the
correct output will gain 1 point.
3. The group that will have the highest
score will be the winner.

2x +5

Questions:
1) 2(7) + 5 = 19
1) If 7 goes into the machine, what number
comes out? 
2) 2(13) + 5 = 31
2) If 13 goes into the machine, what number
comes out?
3) 2(−4 ¿ × 2 + 5 = −3
3) If -4 goes into the machine, what number
comes out?
4) 2(𝑥) + 5 = 2 x+5
4) If 𝑥 goes into the machine, what comes
out?

5) 2(2𝑥) + 5 = 4𝑥+ 5
5) If 2𝑥 goes into the machine, what comes
out?

For those who got correct tap your shoulder

and say to yourself, you did great and for
those who got wrong tap your shoulder and
say, do much better next time.
The value that I develop is cooperation
ma’am.
Right. What value have you developed while
doing the activity?
It is important because it can help us to finish
Very good. Why is cooperation important in
the activity successfully.
performing an activity?

Exactly.

B. Developmental Activity

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

 1. Presentation
What have you observed from the function We substitute the given input to the variable
machine activity? x to determine the output.

Great idea. The activity earlier has

something to do with our lesson for today
which is Evaluating Functions.

Here are the learning objectives that you will
attain after our discussion.
Think the functions as a function machine,
evaluating a function is analogous to
providing our machine a valid input. For
clearer understanding here is the definition of
evaluating a function.
In short, we substitute the given value of x to
evaluate the value of f (x) or y .
At the end of the lesson the we will be able
to:
1. evaluate function;
2. solve problems involving function;
3. develop cooperation during
discussion and group activity.
Evaluating a function means replacing the
variable in the function, in this case x , with a
value from the function’s domain and
computing for the result. To denote that we
are evaluating f at x for some x in the
domain of f , we write f (x).

Let us have an example, evaluate the

function f ( x )=2 x +1 if x=1.5 . f ( x )=2 x +1 if x=1.5
f ( 1.5 )=2 (1.5 )+1
What is the value of the given function? f ( 1.5 )=4
The value of the function f ( x )=2 x +1 if
Correct. For another example, evaluate x=1.5 is 4.
2 x+1
y= if x=7 2 x+1
x−1 y= if x=7
x−1
Any volunteer to solve this on the board
2 ( 7 ) +1
y=
7−1
15
State the value of y.
y=
6
y=2.5
Exactly. Is it clear class? The value of y is 2.5 ma’am.
Alright. Let us have a seatwork, on a scratch Yes ma’am.
paper evaluate the given function. You have
3 minutes to do the activity.

Seatwork: Given f ( x )=2 x 2−3 x+ 1,find the

following values
1. f ( 3 )
2. f ( 6 )

Kindly solve this on the board.

1. f ( x )=2 x 2−3 x+ 1
f ( 3 )=2 ¿
f ( 3 )=2 ( 9 )−9+ 1
f ( 3 )=18−9+1
f ( 3 )=10
2. f ( x )=2 x 2−3 x+ 1
 f ( 6 )=2 ¿
f ( 6 )=2 ( 36 )−18+1
Excellent. Do you have any question? f ( 6 )=72−18+ 1
If there’s none, let’s apply the concept you’ve f ( 6 )=55
learned in real life situation.
None ma’am.
3. Application

In real-world, functions are mathematical

representations of many input-output
situations. Functions are widely used in
disciplines such as biology, chemistry,
economics, statistics and engineering.

For instance, how can we identify our daily

expenses if we aim to have a business?

Let us all solve that through group activity.

Listen to the mechanics

1. Analyze and solve the given word

problem by evaluating the function.
2. Write your answer on the strip of
manila paper provided for your group.
3. The first group to paste and got the
highest score will be the winner will
receive an additional 10 points for
participation.

Problem:
Your group decided to sell snacks in the
nearby school. In one day, your group
spends Php. 200 for rent and Php 25 for
each snack item you prepare. Your expenses
in a single day can be expressed as the Given: 100 snacks, 150 snacks
function C ( x )=25 x +200, where x is the C ( x )=25 x +200
number of snacks and C ( x ) is your daily x=100 C ( x )=25 x +200
expenses in pesos. How much is your C ( 100 ) =25(100)+200
expenses if the group prepare 100 snacks? C ( 100 ) =2500+200
150 snacks? C ( 100 ) =2700
The daily expenses if the group prepare 100
snacks is Php 2700.

x=150 C ( x )=25 x +200

C ( 150 ) =25(150)+200
C ( 150 ) =3750+200
C ( 150 ) =3950
The daily expenses if the group prepare 150
Excellent. Congratulations to the winning snacks is Php 3950.
group you will have an additional 10 points.
Don’t worry other groups I appreciated your
efforts that’s why you will receive an
additional 5 points for participation.

4. Generalization

To sum up our lesson for today, what have

you learned from our discussion?
I learned the concept of evaluating functions.
 Very good. Who can give other realization?

There is a lot of application of evaluating

Correct. How can we evaluate a function functions in real life situation.
given the value of x?

Exactly. What values have you develop By substitution ma’am.

during the discussion and activity?

Precisely. Do you have questions and I developed the value of cooperation ma’am.
clarifications regarding to our topic?

If there’s none, prepare for a quiz. None ma’am.

IV. Evaluation

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

Directions: On a one whole sheet of paper,

answer the following in 10 minutes.

A. Evaluate the given functions.

1. f ( x )=−2 x 2 +3 x−1
2
1. Let f ( x )=−2 x +3 x−1.Find each function
value. a. f ( 0 )
a. f ( 0 ) b. f ( 1 ) c. f ( 5 ) f ( 0 )=−2 ( 0 )2 +3(0)−1
f ( 0 )=−1
b. f ( 1 )
f ( 1 ) =−2 ( 1 )2 +3(1)−1
f ( 1 ) =0
c. f ( 5 )
f ( 5 )=−2 ( 5 )2+ 3(5)−1
f ( 5 )=−36
2. Let f ( x )= √ x−3 .Find each function value.
a. f ( 3 ) b. f ( 4 ) c. f ( 12 )
2. f ( x )= √ x−3

a. f ( 3 )
f (3)=√ 3−3
f ( 3 )=0
b. f ( 4 )
f (4 )=√ 4−3
f ( 4 ) =1
c. f ( 12 )
B. Solve the given word problem. f (12)=√12−3
f ( 12 ) =3
1. The US Bureau of the Census
predicts that the population of Florida
will be about 17.4 million in 2010 and Given: f (x)=0.22 x +17.4 , and x=8
then will increase by about 0.22 Solution:
million per year until 2025. This is f (x)=0.22 x +17.4
expressed as f (x)=0.22 x +17.4 f ( 8 )=0.22 ( 8 ) +17.4
where x is the number of years since
f ( 8 )=1.76+17.4
2010. Find the population of Florida in
the next 8 years. f ( 8 )=19.16
The population of Florida in the next 8 years
is 19.16 million.
V. Assignment

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

Direction: Copy the following. On a one-half

crosswise, answer the given problem.

1. The math club goes to an amusement
park. Student tickets cost $10 each.
Teachers go for free. The bus costs
$28. This is expressed as
f (x)=10 x +28 . How much is the cost
of 12 students going in the
amusement park?
1. Given: f (x)=10 x +28 and x=12
Solution: f ( 12 ) =10 ( 12 ) +28
f ( 12 ) =120+28
f ( 12 ) =148
It cost $ 148 for 12 students to go to
the park.

2. Renting a canoe costs $10 plus $28

per day, which is expressed as 2. Given: f ( x )=28 x +10 and x=3
f (x)=28 x +10. What is the total Solution: f ( 3 )=28(3)+10
renting cost of canoe in 3 days? f ( 3 )=84+ 10
f ( 3 )=94

The total renting cost of canoe in 3

days is $94.

Prepared by:

AIRA JANE I. IRARUM

Teacher Applicant