Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
Division of Mabalacat City

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES IN MATHEMATICS 9

FIRST QUARTER – WEEK 1-3

A. Find the solutions of the following equations by extracting square roots.

1. 2(x+3) 2 = 18
2. 4a2 – 147 = a2
3. 1 = ½ x2
4. 54a2 – 6 – 24
5. 3c2 – 5 = 25
B. Follow-Up

1. Find the solutions of (x + 3) 2 = 25.

Do you agree that x2 + 5x – 14 = 0 and 14 – 5x – x2 = 0 have the same solutions?
Justify your answer.

C. Solve the equation 5x2 – 2x – 2 = 0 by using the quadratic formula

D. Do you think the quadratic formula is more appropriate to use in solving quadratic
equations? Explain then give examples to support your answer.
E. Find the value of k in each quadratic equation in order to have:
Equal roots: a. kx 2 + 2x + 1 = 0
b. 2 x2 + 4x + k = 0
F. Study the sum and product of the roots of the quadratic equation.
a. How do you get the sum and product of quadratic equation?
b. Give the formula

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III
Division of Mabalacat City

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES IN MATHEMATICS 9

FIRST QUARTER – WEEK 4-6

A. Determine the nature of the roots with the given value of discriminant
1. 9x2 - 6x = -9
Discriminant = -288
2. 3x2 – 2x - 5 = 0
Discriminant = 64

B. Study the steps in transforming rational algebraic expressions into quadratic

equation

C. Determine whether or not each of the following point is a solution of the inequality
y < 3x² + 2x + 1.
1. (-1,4) 4. (3,-6)
2. (8,1) 5. (3,-4)
3. (-5,10) 6. (1,8)

D. Read each question carefully then select the best answer from the given choices.
Write the letter of your answer on your answer sheet
______1. What is the solution set of x2 + 2x -63 < 0?
A. {x: -7<x<9} B. {x: -7<x<9} C. {x: -7>x>9} D. {x: -7>x>9}
______2. Which of the following is NOT a solution of x2 + 2x -63 < 0?
A. -8 B. -4 C. 8 D. 4
______3. Which of the following is a solution of (2x – 7) (x + 1) > 0?
A. 3.5 B. 4.5 C. -1.5 D. -2.5
______4. What Quadratic Inequality satisfies the solution set {x: x>3.5 or x<-1}?
A. 2x2 – 5x -7 > 0 B. 2x2 – 5x -7 > 0 C. 2x2 – 5x -7 < 0 D. 2x2 – 5x -7 > 0
______5. Which of the following is NOT a solution of (2x – 7) (x + 1) > 0?
A. 0 B. 2 C. 4 D. 6

Address: Xevera, Tabun, Mabalacat City, Pampanga

Email address: dalis@depedmabalacat.org
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III
Division of Mabalacat City

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES IN MATHEMATICS 9

FIRST QUARTER – WEEK 7-9

Address: Xevera, Tabun, Mabalacat City, Pampanga

Email address: dalis@depedmabalacat.org