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SOLVING PROBLEMS
INVOLVING POLYNOMIALS
AND POLYNOMIAL EQUATION
for Mathematics Grade 10
Quarter 1/Week 8

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 FOREWORD

This Self Learning Kit is made to help the

students learn in the easiest way in solving
problems on polynomial equations. You will
also apply the same property to solve
equations in factored form.

With this kit, the students will be

equipped ready with knowledge in solving
problems of polynomial equations applying
real-life situations. This kit is divided into three
parts:

What Happened? (Pre-Activities/Pretest).

This part is about the evaluation of the
students’ past knowledge on polynomial
equations.

What I Need to Know? This is the discussion

part, wherein learners’ will be taught how to
deal with polynomial and polynomial
equation problems.

What I Have Learned? This part appraises

the students’ understanding about the
polynomials and polynomial equations.

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OBJECTIVES:
a. Determines the solutions of polynomial equations.
b. Solves word problems involving polynomial
equations.
c. Shows patience and perseverance in solving
polynomial equations.

I. WHAT HAPPENED?

Good day! Friend I’m here to

help you solve problems that Yes, thank you very
involves polynomial equations. much. You’re really a
Do you know the steps in wonderful friend. Let’s
solving word problems? start now!

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 PRE-ACTIVITIES/PRE-TEST:

Determine the real root/s in each given polyomial

equations below. Select your answers from the set
of numbers in the right side of each equation:

1. x–5=0 ( -5, 5, 1, 0 )

2. x2 - 36 = 0 ( 1, 6, -6, 36)

3. x2 – 9 = 0 ( 2, 3, -3, 9 )

4. x2 + x - 2 = 0 ( 1, 2, -2, 3 )

5. x2 + x - 72 = 0 ( 8, -9, -72, 72 )

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 II. WHAT I NEED TO KNOW?

Answer this by applying the steps in solving

problems.

1. The sum of a number and it’s square is 72.

Find the number.

2. One dimension of a cube is increased by

1 inch
1. 3to form a rectangular
(x+4) block.
= _____________________

Suppose
2.
that the volume
(w+4) (w-4)
of the new
= _____________________
block is 150 cubic inches. Find the length
3. (d+2) (d2-2d+4) = _____________________
of an edge of the original cube?

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 DISCUSSION:

To answer no. 1 problem, just follow the steps in

solving word problems. So, what is asked in the
problem? Find the number.

• What are the given facts? :

Let, the number = x
It’s square = x2

• Determine the operation to be used:

Multiplication and division

• Translate the given word problem into

mathematical symbols.

Equation : x + x2 = 72
x2 + x - 72 = 0
(x + 9) (x – 8) = 0
x+9=0 x–8=0
So, x = -9 x=8

Checking: x + x2 = 72

Using x = -9 : -9 + (-9)2 = 72
-9 + 81 = 72
72 = 72

Using x = 8 : 8 + (8)2 = 72
8 + 64 = 72
72 = 72

The values of x = -9 and 8. Therefore the

number is -9 or 8.

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Solve number 2 using the steps in solving word
problems:

• What is asked in the problem?

The problem is asking for the length of an
edge of the original cube.

• The given facts in the problem:

x = side of the cube
x +1 = length of the new rectangular
block

• So, the operation to be used is:

multiplication

• Then, the mathematical symbol is:

x (x) (x+1) = 150 since, Vcube = side x side
x side
x2 (x+1) = 150
x3 + x2 -150 = 0

• Use synthetic division in finding the roots.

5 1 1 0 -150
5 30 150
1 6 30 0

Translate the third row into Mathematical

symbols:
x2 +6x +30 = 0 (Factor)

Since, it can’t be factored so, the two roots

are non-real roots. Thus, 5 is the only real root,
so, the length of the original cube is 5.

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 III. WHAT I HAVE LEARNED?

Solve the following problems by

applying the steps in solving problems.

1. The dimensions of a rectangular

metal box are 3 cm, 5 cm, and 8
cm. If the first two dimensions are
increased by the same number
of centimeters, while the third
dimension remains the same, the
new volume is 34 cm3 more than
the original volume. What is the
new dimension of the enlarged
rectangular metal box?

2. The diagonal of a rectangle is 8 m

longer than its shorter side. If the
area of a rectangle is 60 square
meter, find its6 dimensions.

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 EVALUATION/POST TEST:

Solve the following:

1. A gymnast dismounts the uneven

parallel bars. Her height (h), depends
on the time (t), that she is on the air
that follows:
H = -16t2 +8t +8
How long will it take the gymnast to
reach the ground?

2. A tree is supported by a wire anchored

in the ground 5 feet from its base. The
wire is 1 foot longer than the height
that it reaches in the tree. Find the
length of the wire?

3. Packaging is one important feature in

producing quality products. A box
designer needs to produce a
package for a product in the shape
of a pyramid with a square base
having a total volume of 200 cubic
inches. The height of the package
must be 4 inches less than the length
of the base. Find the dimensions of the
product.

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 REFERENCES

Books

Callanta Melvin M., et.al. K to 12 Mathematics

10 Learner’s Module. Department of
Education, Philippines: REX Book Store,
2015.

Dilao, Soledad J. et.al. Advanced Algebra

Trigonometry and Statistics. Quezon City.
Philippines : JTW Corporation. (2007).

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 SYNOPSIS
The author’s point of view is to let the
students solve word problems on polynomial
equations in the easiest way. First is to follow the
steps in solving word problems.
1. Read the problem
2. Know what is asked ANSWERS KEY
3. Know the given facts Pre-Activity:
1. x = 5
4. Determine the operation to be used 2. x = 6, x = -6
5. Translate the given word problem into 3. x = 3, x = -3
mathematical symbols 4. x = 1, x = -2
5. x = 8, x = -9
6. Use the operation to solve
7. Write the correct answer. What I have learned:
Knowledge of algebra is also very 1. 3.5 cm by 5.5 cm by 8 cm
2. w = 5 m and l= 12 m
important and applicable especially in finding
the zeros, factoring polynomials would be used. Evaluation/Post Test:
Knowing all of this, the students were 1. t = 1 sec
2. 13 ft
already equipped with knowledge in solving
3. l = 10 in. and h = 6 in.
word problems of polynomial equations
applying real – life situations

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

TITA B. ADAPON, graduated Bachelor of Science in

Secondary Education (BSE), major In Mathematics
last March 1987 at Dumaguete Cathedral College,
Dumaguete City. She also finished DST in Physics at
UPOU Los Baňos Distance Learning in the year 1998.
At present, she is teaching at Valencia National High
School, Valencia District, Valencia, Negros
Oriental for 25 years.