SEMI- DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN Grade 8 – Mathematics
Date: September 14, 2022
I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson the student should be able to:
Reminisce axioms and properties of equality; definitions, postulates and
theorems on points, lines, angles, and angle pairs; definitions and theorems on
triangles; and properties of inequality
State the theorems 1, 2 and 3 on triangle inequalities
Illustrate theorems 1, 2 and 3 on triangle inequalities
II. Subject Matter
Learning Competency: The learner illustrates theorems on triangle inequalities.
(M8GE-Iva-1)
Topic: Inequalities in Triangle
Lesson: Inequalities among Sides and among Angles of a Triangle
Theorems on Triangle Inequality (Theorem 1, Theorem 2 and Theorem 3)
Materials: Visual aids and flash cards
Reference: Mathematics Learner’s Module
Geometry Textbook for Third Year
Value (s): Expressing one’s beliefs or opinion appropriately
III. Procedure
A. Preparatory Activities
1. Classroom Routine
Prayer
Greetings
Attendance (quizzes serve as the attendance)
2. Motivation
Your parents support you in your studies. One day, they find out that your topic in
Grade 8 Math is on Inequalities in Triangles.
They say they will grant you three wishes if you can hit with an arrow the corner
with the smallest region and two wishes if you can hit the corner with the largest
region.
Which region should you hit so your parents will grant you three
wishes?
Which region should you hit so your parents will grant you two
wishes?
B. Lesson Proper
1. Activity
(To complete this activity the teacher will assign the students by group
and will be given 3 minutes to answer)
No.1: Fill in the missing information in the table
Name of Smallest Smaller Largest
Triangle Angle Angle Angle
Ex. ∆LYF ∠Y ∠L ∠F
∆QUT
∆OMG
Name of Shortest Shorter Longest
Triangle Side Side Side
Ex. ∆LYF LF FY LY
∆QUT
∆OMG
No. 2: Fill in the missing information in the table
(To complete this activity the teacher will assign the students by group and will be given 5
minutes to answer)
Compare the sum of the
lengths of shorter sides
Sides of the triangle Compare (b+c) and a Compare (a+c) and b
(a+b) with that of the
longest length c
a b c a+b ¿ ,>,=¿ C b+c ¿ ,>,=¿ a a+c ¿ ,>,=¿ b
1 5 5 6 10 ¿ 6 11 ¿ 5 11 ¿ 5
2 4 6 9
3 4 7 10
4 6 7 9
5 3 3 5
2. Analysis
Based on your activity:
Is there a relationship between the size of an angle and the length of the side
opposite to it?
Possible Answer: Yes, there is.
What is the relationship between the shortest side of a triangle and the
measure of the angle opposite it?
Possible Answer: If one side of a triangle is the shortest, then the angle
opposite it is the smallest.
What is the relationship between the longest side of a triangle and the
measure of the angle opposite it?
Possible Answer: If one side of a triangle is the longest, then the angle
opposite it is the largest.
When one side of a triangle is longer than a second side, the angle opposite
the first side is larger than the angle opposite the second side.
Theorem 1: If one side of a triangle is longer than a second side, then the
angle opposite the first side is larger than the angle opposite the second side.
What is the relationship between the smallest angle of a triangle and the side
opposite it?
Possible Answer: If one angle of a triangle is the smallest, then the side
opposite it is the shortest.
What is the relationship between the largest angle of a triangle and the side
opposite it?
Possible Answer: If one angle of a triangle is the largest, then the side
opposite it is the longest.
When one angle of a triangle is larger than a second angle, the side opposite
the first angle is longer than the side opposite the second angle.
Theorem 2: If one angle of a triangle is larger than a second angle, then the
side opposite the first angle is longer than the side opposite the second
angle.
Can we form a triangle if the sum of the lengths of the two shorter sides is
EQUAL to the length of the longest side?
Possible Answer: A triangle cannot be formed.
Can we form a triangle if the sum of the lengths of the two shorter sides is
LESS THAN the length of the longest side?
Possible Answer: A triangle CANNOT be formed.
When the segment forms a triangle, the sum of the lengths of any two
segment is greater than the third segment.
Theorem 3: The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater
than the third side.
3. Abstraction/Generalization
1. Is there a relationship between the size of an angle and the length of the side
opposite to it?
Possible Answer:
Yes, there is
2. What does theorem 1 of inequalities in triangles stated?
Possible Answer:
If one side of a triangle is longer than a second side, then the angle
opposite the first side is larger than the angle opposite the second side.
3. What does theorem 2 of inequalities in triangles stated?
Possible Answer:
If one angle of a triangle is larger than a second angle, then the side
opposite the first angle is longer than the side opposite the second angle.
4. What does theorem 3 of inequalities in triangles stated?
Possible Answer:
The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the
third side.
4. Application
BOARD WORK ACTIVITY (RANDOMLY SELECTED STUDENTS WILL
ANSWER)
Given the measurement of the following angles of triangles list the sides from longest
to shortest.
1. ∆ABC, m∠ A = 50° , , m∠ B = 90° , , m∠ C = 40°
2. ∆DEF, m∠ D = 60° , , m∠ E = 35° , , m∠ F = 85°
3. ∆GHI, m∠ G = 110° , , m∠ H = 45° , , m∠ I = 25°
Given the measurement of the following sides of triangles list the angles from largest
to smallest.
5. ∆JKL, JK = 10 cm, KL = 5 cm, JL = 15 cm
6. ∆MNO, MN = 25 cm, NO = 30 cm, MO = 35 cm
7. ∆PQR, PQ = 5.5 cm, QR = 6 cm, PR = 6.5 cm
IV. Assessment/Evaluation
Quiz!
1. In Δ𝑃𝐴𝐿, ∠𝐴 = 56° and ∠𝐿 = 72°. Which is the longest side of the triangle?
2. In Δ𝐺𝑉𝑄, ∠𝑄 = 64° and ∠𝑉 = 62°. Which is the longest side of the triangle?
3. Can we form a triangle with lengths: 4 𝑐𝑚, 5 𝑐𝑚 and 9 𝑐𝑚?
a. Yes, because the sum of any two sides is greater than to the remaining
side.
b. No, because the sum of the two sides 4 and 5 is equal to 9 which is the
third side.
c. No, because the sum of the two sides 9 and 4 is smaller than 5.
d. Yes, because we can create a triangle with any three sides.
4. Given the two sides of a triangle, 4 and 3. Which of the following can be the
third side?
a. 9 b. 8 c. 7 d. 6
5. Where can you find the longest side of a triangle?
a. Opposite side of the largest angle.
b. Adjacent to the largest angle.
c. Opposite side of the smallest angle.
d. Adjacent to the smallest angle.
6. According to the triangle inequality theorem, the sum of any two sides of a
triangle is _________ the measure of the third side of a triangle.
a. Less Than c. Equal To
b. Greater Than d. None of these
7. Name the longest side of Δ𝑊𝐼𝑁.
8. The following angles of ∆XYZ measures 50, 60, 70 degrees respectively, find the
shortest side.
a . XY b. XZ c. YZ d. NONE OF THESE
9. True or False: When the segment forms a triangle, the sum of the lengths of any two
segment is less than the third segment.
10.True or False: We can form a triangle if the sum of the lengths of the two shorter straws is
EQUAL to the length of the longest side.
Answers:
1. B
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. A
9. FALSE
10 .FALSE
V. Assignment
Research: In ¼ sheet of paper
1. Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem
Prepared by: CHRISTIAN JAN L. SILANOVA