Further Mathematics - Senior Secondary 2 - Roots of Cubic Equation

TERM: 1^ST TERM

WEEK 5

Class: Senior Secondary School 2
Age: 16 years
Duration: 40 minutes of 4 periods
Subject: Further Mathematics
Topic: Polynomials
Subtopic: Roots of Cubic Equation

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. Understand and apply the sum of the roots of a cubic equation.
2. Solve problems using the sum of the products of two roots of a cubic equation.
3. Solve problems involving the product of the roots of a cubic equation.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

• Question and answer
• Guided demonstration
• Problem-solving exercises
• Practice exercises
• Real-life application and analogies

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Whiteboard and markers
• Charts showing the sum of roots, sum of products of two roots, and products of three roots of a cubic equation
• Flashcards with example cubic equations
• Graphing calculators (optional)

PERIOD 1 & 2: Introduction to Roots of Cubic Equations
PRESENTATION: