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Mathematics 8 - First Quarter

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PATTERNS AND ALGEBRA

Factors completely different types of polynomials (polynomials with common
monomial factor, difference of two squares, sum and difference of two cubes,
Q1, Wk. 1 perfect square trinomials, and general trinomials).
Solves problems involving factors of polynomials.
Factor the given polynomials by removing the greatest common monomial factor.
Uses factoring techniques/patterns (greatest common monomial factor) to solve problems Day 1
involving factors of polynomials.
Factors binomials that are difference of two squares.
Use factoring techniques/patterns (difference of two squares) to solve problems involving factors Day 2
M8AL-Ia-b-1 & of polynomials.
M8AL-Ib-1 1
Factors polynomials that are sum or difference of two cubes.
Uses factoring techniques/patterns (sum or difference of two cubes) to solve problems involving Day 3
factors of polynomials.
Factors trinomials that are perfect squares.
Uses factoring techniques/patterns (perfect square trinomials) to solve problems involving factors Day 4
of polynomials
 Factors completely different types of polynomials (polynomials with common
Q1, Wk. 2 monomial factor, difference of two squares, sum and difference of two cubes,
perfect square trinomials, and general trinomials).
Solves problems involving factors of polynomials.
Factors trinomials of the form x^2+Bx+C.
Uses factoring techniques/patterns (trinomials of the form x^2+Bx+C) to solve problems Day 1 & 2
involving factors of polynomials.
M8AL-Ib-2 2
Factors trinomials of the form Ax^2+Bx+C.
Uses factoring techniques/patterns (trinomials of the form 〖Ax〗 2^2+Bx+C) to solve Day 3 & 4
problems involving factors of polynomials.

Illustrates rational algebraic expressions.

Q1, Wk. 3
Simplifies rational algebraic expressions.
Describes and illustrates rational algebraic expressions.
M8AL-Ic-1 Day 1
Differentiates a rational algebraic expression from a non-rational algebraic expression. 3
M8AL-Ic-2 Day 2-4
Simplifies rational algebraic expressions.
Performs operations on rational algebraic expressions.
Q1, Wk. 4
Solves problems involving rational algebraic expressions.
Finds the product of rational algebraic expressions.
Day 1
Solves problems on the product of rational algebraic expressions.
Finds the quotient of rational algebraic expressions.
Day 2
Solves problems on the quotient of rational algebraic expressions.
Finds the sum of similar and dissimilar rational algebraic expressions.
M8AL-Ic-d-1 &
M8AL-Ic-d-2 Finds the difference of similar and dissimilar rational algebraic 4
expressions.
Day 3 & 4
Solve problems on the difference of similar and dissimilar rational
algebraic expressions
Simplify complex rational algebraic expressions.
Solves problems on the sum of similar and dissimilar of rational algebraic expressions.
 Illustrates the rectangular coordinate system and its uses.
Q1, Wk. 5 Illustrates linear equations in two variables.
Illustrates and finds the slope of a line given two points, equation, and graph.

M8AL-Ie-1 Identify the different parts of rectangular coordinate system.

• Plot and locate the points in the rectangular coordinate Day 1
system.
• Write the coordinates in each point lies.
• Identify the quadrant/axis where each point lies.
Define linear equation in two variables: Ax+By=C.
M8AL-Ie-3 Describe a linear equation in two variables. Day 2
Determine if an ordered pair is a solution of a given linear equation 5

Define the slope of a line.

M8AL-Ie-4 Illustrate the slope of a line. Day 3
Describe the trend of the graph using the value of the slope

Find the slope of a line given:

M8AL-Ie-5 • two points Day 4
• equation
• graph
Writes the linear equation ax+by=c in the form of y=mx+b and vice versa.
Graphs a linear equation given (a) any two points; (b) the x – and y – intercepts; (c) the slope
Q1, Wk. 6 and a point on the line.
Describes the graph of a linear equation in terms of its intercepts and slope.

M8AL-If-1 Rewrite Linear equation in standard form (Ax+By=C) to Slope Intercept Form (y=mx+b) or vice Day 1
versa.
Graphs a linear equation given any two points. Day 2
6
M8AL-If-2 & Describes the graph of a linear equation given any two points.
M8AL-If-3 Graphs linear equation given the x and y intercepts.
Day 3
Describe the graph of a linear equation in terms of its intercepts.
Graphs linear equation given the slope and point on the line.
Day 4
 M8AL-If-2 &
M8AL-If-3

Day 4
Describe the graph of a linear equation in terms of its slope and point on the line.
Finds the equation of a line given (a) two points; (b) the slope and a point; (c) the slope and its
Q1, Wk. 7 intercepts.
Solves problems involving linear equations in two variables.
Finds the equation of the line that passes through the given pairs of points. Day 1
M8AL-Ig-1
Finds the equation of the line given:
• slope and a point 7 Day 2 & 3
• slope and its intercepts
M8AL-Ig-2 Solves problems involving linear equations in two variables. Day 4
Illustrates a system of linear equations in two variables.
Graphs a system of linear equations in two variables
Q1, Wk. 8
Categorizes when a given system of linear equations in two variables has graphs
that are parallel, intersecting, and coinciding.
M8AL-Ih-1
Illustrates a system of linear equations in two variables. Day 1
Define system of linear equations in two variables.
M8AL-Ih-2 Describes a system of linear equations in two variables. Day 2
Graphs a system of linear equations in two variables
Determine the system of linear equations if it is consistent and 8
dependent, consistent and independent, or inconsistent.
Day 3
M8AL-Ih-3 Determines the solution set of the system of linear equations as
shown by the graphs.
Categorizes when a given system of linear equations in two variables has graphs Day 4
that are parallel, intersecting, and coinciding.

Q1, Wk. 9 Solves problems involving systems of linear equations in two variables by (a) graphing; (b)
substitution; © elimination.
Solves problems involving systems of linear equations in two variables by graphing. Day 1 & 2
M8AL-Ii-j-1 9
Solves problems involving systems of linear equations in two variables by substitution. Day 3 & 4

Q1, Wk. 10 Solves problems involving systems of linear equations in two variables by (a) graphing; (b)
substitution; © elimination.
M8AL-Ii-j-1 Solves problems involving systems of linear equations in two variables by elimination Day 1 & 2
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M8AL-Ii-j-2 Solves real life problems involving systems of linear equations in two variables. Day 3 & 4

Mathematics 8 - Second Quarter

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PATTERNS AND ALGEBRA

Differentiates linear inequalities in two variables from linear equations in two variables.
Illustrates and graphs linear inequalities in two variables.
Q2, Wk. 1
Solves problems involving linear inequalities in two variables
M8AL-IIa-1 Illustrates linear inequalities in two variables. Day 1
M8AL-IIa-2 Differentiate linear inequality in two variables from linear equation in two variables.
1
M8AL-IIa-3 Graphs linear inequalities in two variables. Day 2
M8AL-IIa-4 Day 3 & 4
Solves problems involving linear inequalities in two variables.

Q2, Wk. 2 Solves problems involving systems of linear inequalities in two variables.

M8AL-IIb-1 Solves a system of linear inequalities in two variables. Day 1 & 2

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M8AL-IIb-2 Solves problems involving systemsof linear inequalities in two variables. Day 3 & 4
Illustrates a relation and a function.
Q2, Wk. 3 Verifies if a given relation is a function.
Determines dependent and independent variables
Defines a relation.
Day 1
Describes the representation of a relation (table, Mapping Diagram, Graph,Rule).
M8AL-IIc-1
3
 Identifies the domain and range (table, Mapping Diagram, Graph, Rule).
M8AL-IIc-1 Day 2
Determines the correspondence between two variables.
Defines function. 3
Describes function.
Differentiates a relation from function. Day 3
M8AL-IIc-2 Identifies and verifies if the given relation is a function or not.
Determines the set of ordered pairs, the graph and the rule that represent a function.
M8AL-IIc-3 Defines dependent and independent variables.
Day 4
Classifies the variables as independent or dependent.
Finds the domain and range of a function.
Q2, Wk. 4 Graphs and illustrates a linear function and its (a) domain; (b) range; (c) table of values; (d)
intercepts; and (e) slope.
Illustrates the domain and range of a function.
Identifies the domain and range of a function.
M8AL-IId-1 Day 1
Describes the domain and range of a function.
Finds the domain and range of the function in the set of real numbers.
Defines linear function.
Gives examples of linear functions.
M8AL-IId-2 Illustrates a linear function by plotting the points of the given ordered pair of numbers on the 4 Day 2
plain and drawing the straight line on the graph.
Describes linear function.
Graphs linear function by using:
• domain and range Day 3
• table of values
M8AL-Iid-e-1
Graphs linear function by using:
• slope Day 4
• intercepts
Q2, Wk. 5 Solves problems involving linear functions.
Solve problems on linear functions. Day 1 & 2
M8AL-IIe-2 5
Cite real-life problems that can be solved using linear functions. Day 3 & 4
GEOMETRY

Determines the relationship between the hypothesis and the conclusion of an if- then
Q2, Wk. 6 statement.
Transforms a statement into an equivalent if-then statement.
Define and differentiate hypothesis and conclusion. Day 1
M8GE-IIf-1 Identify the hypothesis and conclusion in an if-then satement.
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Describe the relationship between the hypothesis and the conclusion of the If-then statements. Day 2
Rewrite statements into if-then form and vice versa. Day 3
M8GE-IIf-2
Cite real-life situations that can be written as if-then statement. Day 4
Q2, Wk. 7 Determines the inverse, converse, and contrapositive of an if-then statement.
M8GE-IIg-1 Identifies the patterns of inverse, converse and contrapositive of an if-then statement. 7 Day 1 & 2
Writes the inverse, converse, and contrapositive of the conditional statements Day 3 & 4

Q2, Wk. 8 Illustrates the equivalences of: (a) the statement and its contrapositive; and (b)
the converse and inverse of a statement.
M8GE-IIg-2 Illustrates the equivalence of conditional statements and their contrapositives. 8 Day 1 & 2
Illustrates the equivalence of the converse and inverse of a conditional statement. Day 3 & 4
Q2, Wk. 9 Uses inductive or deductive reasoning in an argument.
Differentiates inductive from deductive reasoning.
Illustrates inductive and deductive reasoning in a number of Day 1
situations.
Determines the language of inductive and deductive reasoning.
Day 2
M8GE-IIh-1 Uses inductive and deductive reasoning in an argument. 9
Provides formal arguments that explain results of a phenomenon or a situation
Day 3
Forms conditional statements and decide which statement can be assumed without proof.
Draws a valid conclusion from given situation.
Day 4
Identifies the kind of reasoning used in the statement.
Q2, Wk. 10 Writes a proof (both direct and indirect).
Review the properties of equality and congruence.
Day 1
 Define direct proof. Day 1
Describes the different ways in writing a direct proof.
Applies different ways in writing a direct proof.
Completes the proof in a paragraph form. Day 2
Writes a direct proof using the paragraph form.
M8GE-IIi-j-1 Completes the proof in a two-column form.
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Writes a direct proof using the the two-column proof.
Day 3
Completes the proof in a flowchart form.
Writes a direct proof using the flowchart form.
Defines an indirect proof.
Differentiates a direct and indirect proof.
Day 4
Describes the steps in writing a direct proof
Writes an indirect proof.

Mathematics 8 - Third Quarter

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GEOMETRY
Describes a mathematical system.
Q3, Wk. 1
 Q3, Wk. 1
Illustrates the need for an axiomatic structure of a mathematical system in general, and in
Geometry in particular: (a) defined terms; (b) undefined terms; © postulates; and (d) theorems.
Illustrates undefined terms and defined terms. Day 1
Makes a representation of undefined terms and defined terms.
M8GE-IIIa-1 Differentiates defined terms and undefined terms. 1 Day 2
Defines the terms used in a mathematical system.
• Defines an axiom/postulate and axiomatic system.
• Gives examples of axioms/postulates. Day 3 & 4

Q3, Wk. 2 Illustrates the need for an axiomatic structure of a mathematical system in general, and in
Geometry in particular: (a) defined terms; (b) undefined terms; © postulates; and (d) theorems.
Illustrates the five main axioms/postulates in Euclid’s Geometry Day 1
Define a theorem, lemma, and corollaries.
Day 2
M8GE-IIIa-c-1 Gives an example of theorem, lemma, and corollary. 2
States and illustrate the definitions, postulates, and theorems on points, lines, angles, and angle
pairs. Day 3 & 4

Q3, Wk. 3 Illustrates the need for an axiomatic structure of a mathematical system in general, and in
Geometry in particular: (a) defined terms; (b) undefined terms; © postulates; and (d) theorems.
States the definitions and theorems on triangles.
Day 1
Illustrates the definitions and theorems on triangles.
M8GE-IIIa-c-1 Illustrates a mathematical system. 3 Day 2
Create a concept map of a mathematical system.
Day 3 & 4
Describe the concept map showing the interrelationship of the different terms.
Illustrates triangle congruence.
Q3, Wk. 4
Illustrates the SAS, ASA and SSS congruence postulates.
Defines congruent triangles.
Illustrates congruent triangles. Day 1
Identifies the six pairs of congruent corresponding parts of the two triangles.
M8GE-IIId-1
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 M8GE-IIId-1 Determines the congruent sides and the congruent angles of the two triangles.
Day 2
Draws and labels the parts of the congruent triangles.
4
Shows two triangles are congruent given less number of corresponding congruent parts.
Day 3
Identifies the parts of a triangle in terms of relative position (included angle and side).
Shows the two triangles are congruent with only two corresponding sides and the included angle.
M8GE-IIId-e-1 Illustrates the SAS congruence postulate. Day 4
Completes the congruence statement using the SAS congruence postulate.
Q3, Wk. 5 Illustrates the SAS, ASA and SSS congruence postulates.

Show the two triangles are congruent with

• only two angles and the included side; and Day 1
• only two angles and a non-included side
Illustrates the ASA and AAS congruence theorem
Day 2
Show the two triangles are congruent with three pairs of corresponding sides.
M8GE-IIId-e-1 5
Illustrates the SSS congruence postulate.
Finds the needed corresponding parts to make the triangles congruent by using the specified Day 3
congruence postulates.
Identify the pairs of congruent triangles and support each conclusion with the corresponding Day 4
postulates.
Q3, Wk. 6 Solves corresponding parts of congruent triangles.
Finds the needed corresponding parts to make the right triangles congruent by using the specified
congruence theorem. Day 1

Identify the pairs of congruent right triangles and support each conclusion with the corresponding Day 3 & 4
M8GE-IIIf-1 theorem. 6
Find the unknown side/angles of the right triangles using the LL, LA, HyL, & HyA Congruence
Theorem. 2
Solve non-routine problems of right triangle congruence ( LL, LA, HyL, & HyA Congruence
Theorem).
Q3, Wk. 7 Proves two triangles are congruent.
Applies the steps in proving congruent triangles. Day 1
M8GE-IIIg-1 Completes the proof of paragraph form/flowchart form to prove two triangles are congruent. Day 2
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Completes the proof of two-column form to prove two triangles are congruent. Day 3
Completes the non-routine proof of two-column form to prove two triangles are congruent Day 4
Q3, Wk. 8 Proves statements on triangle congruence.
Writes a paragraph form/flowchart form to prove statements on triangle congruence. Day 1 & 2
M8GE-IIIh-1
Writes a two-column form to prove statements on triangle congruence. 8 Day 3
Writes a non-routine proof of two-column form to prove statements on triangle congruence. Day 4
Q3, Wk. 9 Applies triangle congruence to construct perpendicular lines and angle bisectors.
M8GE-IIIi-j-1 Constructs a perpendicular bisector of a given segment. Day 1-3
9
Constructs an angle bisector of a given angle. Day 4
Q3, Wk. 10 Applies triangle congruence to construct perpendicular lines and angle bisectors.
M7GE-IIIj-1 Constructs an angle bisector of a given angle. 10 Day 1-2
Constructs the perpendicular to the line passing through the given point. Day 3-4

Mathematics 8 - Fourth Quarter

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GEOMETRY
Q4, Wk. 1 Illustrates theorems on triangle inequalities (Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem,
Triangle Inequality Theorem, Hinge Theorem).
Illustrates triangle inequality on Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem
Day 1
Illustrates triangle inequality on Triangle Inequality Theorem.
M8GE-IVb-1 Identifies and list the sides and angles in order from the least to the Day 2
greatest measure. 1
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Ilustrate the Converse of Hinge Theorem Day 3
Uses triangle inequality theorem 3 to check and justify if it is possible to form a triangle with the given
lengths of sides. Day 4

Q4, Wk. 2 Applies theorems on triangle inequalities.

Solves problems involving exterior angle inequality Theorem. Day 1
M8GE-IVb-1
Solves problems involving Hinge Theorem. 2 Day 2
Solves problems involving the Converse of Hinge Theorem. Day 3 & 4
Q4, Wk. 3 Proves inequalities in a triangle.
Reviews theorems on triangle inequality. Day 1
Completes the two-column proof in proving inequality in one triangle Day 2
(triangle inequality theorem 1, 2, & 3).
M8GE-IVc-1 3
Completes the two-column proof in proving inequality in one triangle (exterior angle inequality Day 3
theorem).
Complete the two-column proof in proving inequalities in two trianlges. (Hinge Theorem and its
Day 4
converse).
Q4, Wk. 4 Proves properties of parallel lines cut by a transversal.
Completes the proof of flowchart form in proving properties of parallel lines cut by a transversal. Day 1

M8GE-IVd-1 Completes the proof of two-column form in proving properties of parallel lines cut by a 4
transversal. Day 2
Writes a flowchart form/two-column form in proving properties of parallel lines cut by a Day 3 & 4
transversal.
Q4, Wk. 5 Determines the conditions under which lines and segments are parallel or perpendicular.
Illustrates the properties of parallel lines cut by a transversal.
Day 1
Describes the conditions under which lines and segments are parallel.
Identifies and names the different angles formed by parallel lines cut by a transversal line. Day 2
M8GE-IVe-1 5
Solves problem situations involving parallel lines cut by a transversal. Day 3
Describes conditions under which lines and segments are perpendicular.
Day 4
Draws a segment that is perpendicular from the given point to the identified side.
STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY
Q4, Wk. 6 Illustrates an experiment, outcome, sample space and event.
Defines probability, experiment, outcome, sample space and event. Day 1
Gives examples of probability, experiment, outcome, sample space and event
M8GE-IVf-1 Describes the likelihood of an event without using numerical values. Day 2
6
Identifies the likelihood of an event.Define mutually exclusive events from non- mutually
exclusive events. Day 3
Differentiates mutually exclusive events from non- mutually exclusive events. Day 4

Q4, Wk. 7 Counts the number of occurrences of an outcome in an experiment: (a) table; (b)
tree diagram; (c) systematic listing; and (d) fundamental counting principle.
Records the outcome of an experiment in a table. Day 1
List down the elements of the sample space. Day 2
M8GE-IVf-g-1
Constructs a tree diagram of the sample space. 7 Day 3
Defines the fundamental counting principle.
Uses the fundamental counting principle to find the number of possible outcomes in a sample Day 4
space.
Q4, Wk. 8 Finds the probability of a simple event.
Defines probability of a simple event.
Illustrates the probability rules. Day 1 & 2
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Finds the probability of a simple event.
M8GE-IVh-1
Solves non-routine problems involving probabilities of a simple events. Day 3 & 4
Q4, Wk. 9 Illustrates an experimental probability and a theoretical probability.
Defines an experimental probability and a theoretical probability.
M8GE-IVi-1 Day 1 & 2
Differentiates an experimental probability and a theoretical probability.
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Finds the results of an experimental probability and a theoretical probability. Day 3
Illustrates the complement rule. Day 4
Q4, Wk. 10 Solves problems involving probabilities of simple events.
M8GE-IVi-j-1 Solves routine problems involving probabilities of simple events. Day 1 & 2
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Solves non-routine problems involving probabilities of simple events. Day 3 & 4
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