Geometry

Scale Drawing - Angle of elevation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify angles of elevation in real-life situations;
Make and use a clinometer to measure angles of elevation;
Appreciate the application of angles of elevation in real-life situations.

Learners perform an activity outside the classroom where they stand next to a flag pole and mark points at eye level and above.
Learners observe how the line of sight forms an angle when looking at higher objects.
Learners make a clinometer and use it to measure angles of elevation of objects in the school environment.

What is an angle of elevation and how do we measure it?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 186
-Protractor
-String
-Weight (about 25g)
-Cardboard
-Straight piece of wood
-Charts showing angles of elevation

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Written exercise -Project assessment

Geometry

Scale Drawing - Determining angles of elevation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Determine angles of elevation in different situations;
Use scale drawings to find angles of elevation;
Value the use of scale drawings in solving problems involving elevation.

Learners consider a flag pole AB that is 8 m high with point C on level ground 18 m from the foot of the pole.
Learners make a scale drawing showing A, B, and C using a scale of 1 cm represents 2 m.
Learners measure the angle between AC and CB and display their drawings.

How can we use scale drawings to determine angles of elevation?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 187
-Protractor
-Ruler
-Plain paper
-Drawing board
-Calculator
-Charts showing examples

-Oral questions -Scale drawing -Written exercise -Presentation

Geometry

Scale Drawing - Angle of depression

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify angles of depression in real-life situations;
Measure angles of depression using a clinometer;
Appreciate the application of angles of depression in real-life situations.

Learners perform an activity outside the classroom where they stand next to a flag pole and mark points at eye level and below.
Learners observe how the line of sight forms an angle when looking at lower objects.
Learners use a clinometer to measure angles of depression of objects in their environment.

What is an angle of depression and how is it related to the angle of elevation?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 190
-Clinometer (made in previous lesson)
-String
-Weight
-Protractor
-Charts showing angles of depression
-Diagrams

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Written exercise -Observation

Geometry

Scale Drawing - Determining angles of depression

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Determine angles of depression in different situations;
Use scale drawings to find angles of depression;
Enjoy solving problems involving angles of depression.

Learners consider a stationary boat (B) that is 120 m away from the foot (F) of a cliff of height 80 m.
Learners make a scale drawing showing the positions of A, F, and B using a scale of 1 cm represents 20 m.
Learners measure the angle between the horizontal line passing through A and line AB to find the angle of depression.

How can we use scale drawings to determine angles of depression?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 192
-Protractor
-Ruler
-Plain paper
-Drawing board
-Calculator
-Charts with examples

-Oral questions -Scale drawing -Written exercise -Assessment rubrics

Geometry

Scale Drawing - Application in simple surveying

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Apply scale drawing in simple surveying;
Record measurements in a field book;
Value the importance of surveying in mapping.

Learners study a survey of a small island made using a triangle ABC around it.
Learners trace the diagram and draw perpendicular lines from points along the triangle sides to the edge of the island.
Learners measure the lengths of perpendicular lines and record the measurements in a tabular form in a field book.

How do surveyors use scale drawings to create maps?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 195
-Drawing paper
-Ruler
-Set square
-Pencil
-Field book (notebook)
-Charts with survey examples

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Written exercise -Field book assessment

Geometry

Scale Drawing - Survey using bearings and distances

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Survey an area using bearings and distances;
Create scale drawings from bearing and distance data;
Appreciate the application of bearings in surveying.

Learners study a sketch of a piece of land with positions given in terms of bearings and distances from point A.
Learners mark point A and use the bearings and distances to locate other points.
Learners create scale drawings of areas described by bearings and distances from given tables.

How do surveyors use bearings and distances to map areas?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 199
-Protractor
-Ruler
-Plain paper
-Drawing board
-Field book
-Charts with examples

-Oral questions -Scale drawing -Written exercise -Presentation

Geometry

Scale Drawing - Complex surveying problems

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Solve complex surveying problems involving bearings and distances;
Create scale drawings of multiple points and features;
Show interest in scale drawing applications in real-life.

Learners study problems involving multiple points with bearings and distances between them.
Learners create scale drawings to determine unknown distances and bearings.
Learners discuss real-life applications of scale drawing in surveying and navigation.

How do we determine unknown distances and bearings using scale drawing?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 202
-Protractor
-Ruler
-Drawing paper
-Calculator
-Maps
-Charts with examples

-Oral questions -Scale drawing -Written exercise -Assessment rubrics

Geometry

Scale Drawing - Complex surveying problems

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Solve complex surveying problems involving bearings and distances;
Create scale drawings of multiple points and features;
Show interest in scale drawing applications in real-life.

Learners study problems involving multiple points with bearings and distances between them.
Learners create scale drawings to determine unknown distances and bearings.
Learners discuss real-life applications of scale drawing in surveying and navigation.

How do we determine unknown distances and bearings using scale drawing?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 202
-Protractor
-Ruler
-Drawing paper
-Calculator
-Maps
-Charts with examples

-Oral questions -Scale drawing -Written exercise -Assessment rubrics

Geometry

Scale Drawing - Project work on scale drawing

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Apply scale drawing techniques to a real-life situation;
Create a scale map of the school compound or local area;
Appreciate the practical applications of scale drawing.

Learners work in groups to create a scale map of a part of the school compound.
Learners measure distances and determine bearings between key features.
Learners create a detailed scale drawing with a key showing the various features mapped.

How can we apply scale drawing techniques to map our environment?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 202
-Measuring tape
-Compass
-Drawing paper
-Colored pencils
-Manila paper
-Drawing instruments

-Project work -Group presentation -Peer assessment -Observation

Geometry

Similarity and Enlargement - Similar figures and properties

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify similar figures and their properties;
Measure corresponding sides and angles of similar figures;
Appreciate the concept of similarity in real-life objects.

Learners study diagrams of similar cross-sections.
Learners measure the corresponding sides of the cross-sections and find the ratio between them.
Learners measure all the corresponding angles and discover that they are equal.

What makes two figures similar?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 203
-Ruler
-Protractor
-Cut-out shapes
-Charts showing similar figures
-Manila paper

-Oral questions -Observation -Written exercise -Checklist

Geometry

Similarity and Enlargement - Identifying similar objects

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify similar objects in the environment;
Determine if given figures are similar;
Value the concept of similarity in everyday life.

Learners collect and classify objects according to similarity.
Learners identify pairs of similar figures from given diagrams.
Learners discuss real-life examples of similar objects and their properties.

How do we recognize similar objects in our environment?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 204
-Ruler
-Protractor
-Various geometric objects
-Charts with examples
-Worksheets with diagrams

-Oral questions -Group work -Written exercise -Observation

Geometry

Similarity and Enlargement - Drawing similar figures

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Draw similar figures in different situations;
Calculate dimensions of similar figures using scale factors;
Enjoy creating similar figures.

Learners draw triangle ABC with given dimensions (AB=3cm, BC=4cm, and AC=6cm).
Learners are told that triangle PQR is similar to ABC with PQ=4.5cm, and they calculate the other dimensions.
Learners construct triangle PQR and compare results with other groups.

How do we construct a figure similar to a given figure?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 206
-Ruler
-Protractor
-Pair of compasses
-Drawing paper
-Calculator
-Charts with examples

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Written exercise -Assessment rubrics

Geometry

Similarity and Enlargement - Properties of enlargement

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Determine properties of enlargement of different figures;
Locate the center of enlargement and find scale factors;
Value the application of enlargement in real-life situations.

Learners trace diagrams showing an object and its enlarged image.
Learners draw lines through corresponding points to find where they intersect (center of enlargement).
Learners find the ratios of corresponding lengths to determine the scale factor.

How do we determine the center and scale factor of an enlargement?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 209
-Ruler
-Tracing paper
-Colored pencils
-Grid paper
-Charts showing enlargements
-Diagrams for tracing

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Written exercise -Observation

Geometry

Similarity and Enlargement - Negative scale factors

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Determine properties of enlargement with negative scale factors;
Locate centers of enlargement with negative scale factors;
Appreciate the concept of negative scale factors in enlargements.

Learners trace diagrams showing an object and its image where the center of enlargement is between them.
Learners join corresponding points to locate the center of enlargement.
Learners find the ratio of distances from the center to corresponding points and note that the image is on the opposite side of the object.

What happens when an enlargement has a negative scale factor?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 211
-Ruler
-Tracing paper
-Grid paper
-Colored pencils
-Charts showing negative scale factor enlargements
-Diagrams for tracing

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Written exercise -Checklist

Geometry

Similarity and Enlargement - Drawing images of objects

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Apply properties of enlargement to draw similar objects and their images;
Use scale factors to determine dimensions of images;
Enjoy creating enlarged images of objects.

Learners trace a given figure and join the center of enlargement to each vertex.
Learners multiply each distance by the scale factor to locate the image points.
Learners locate the image points and join them to create the enlarged figure.

How do we draw the image of an object under an enlargement with a given center and scale factor?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 214
-Ruler
-Grid paper
-Colored pencils
-Charts showing steps of enlargement
-Manila paper

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Written exercise -Peer assessment

Geometry

Similarity and Enlargement - Linear scale factor

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Determine the linear scale factor of similar figures;
Calculate unknown dimensions using linear scale factors;
Value the application of linear scale factors in real-life problems.

Learners consider similar cones and find the ratios of their corresponding dimensions.
Learners study similar triangles and calculate the linear scale factor.
Learners use the scale factor to find unknown dimensions of similar figures.

How do we use linear scale factors to calculate unknown dimensions of similar figures?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 216
-Ruler
-Calculator
-Similar objects of different sizes
-Charts with examples
-Worksheets

-Oral questions -Group work -Written exercise -Assessment rubrics

Geometry

Similarity and Enlargement - Using coordinates in enlargement

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Find the coordinates of images under enlargement;
Determine the center of enlargement and scale factor from given coordinates;
Appreciate the use of coordinates in describing enlargements.

Learners plot figures and their images on a grid.
Learners find the center of enlargement by drawing lines through corresponding points.
Learners calculate the scale factor using the coordinates of corresponding points.

How do we use coordinate geometry to describe and perform enlargements?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 218
-Grid paper
-Ruler
-Colored pencils
-Calculator
-Charts with coordinate examples

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Written exercise -Observation

Geometry

Similarity and Enlargement - Applications of similarity

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Apply similarity concepts to solve real-life problems;
Calculate heights and distances using similar triangles;
Value the practical applications of similarity in everyday life.

Learners solve problems involving similar triangles to find unknown heights and distances.
Learners discuss how similarity is used in fields such as architecture, photography, and engineering.
Learners work on practical applications of similarity in the environment.

How can we use similarity to solve real-life problems?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 219
-Ruler
-Calculator
-Drawing paper
-Charts with real-life applications
-Manila paper for presentations

-Oral questions -Problem-solving -Written exercise -Group presentation

Data Handling and Probability

Data Interpretation - Appropriate class width

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Determine appropriate class width for grouping data;
Work with data to establish suitable class widths;
Appreciate the importance of appropriate class widths in data representation.

Learners work in groups to consider masses of 40 people in kilograms.
Learners find the difference between the smallest and highest mass (range).
Learners group the masses in smaller groups with different class widths and identify the number of groups formed in each case.

How do we determine an appropriate class width for a given set of data?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 244
-Calculator
-Graph paper
-Manila paper
-Rulers
-Colored markers

-Oral questions -Group presentations -Written exercise -Observation

Data Handling and Probability

Data Interpretation - Finding range and creating groups

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Calculate the range of a set of data;
Divide data into suitable class intervals;
Show interest in grouping data for better representation.

Learners are presented with marks scored by 40 students in a mathematics test.
Learners find the range of the data.
Learners complete a table using a class width of 10 and determine the number of classes formed.

How does the range of data help us determine appropriate class intervals?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 245
-Calculator
-Manila paper
-Data sets
-Chart with examples
-Colored markers

-Oral questions -Written exercise -Observation -Group work assessment

Data Handling and Probability

Data Interpretation - Finding range and creating groups

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Calculate the range of a set of data;
Divide data into suitable class intervals;
Show interest in grouping data for better representation.

Learners are presented with marks scored by 40 students in a mathematics test.
Learners find the range of the data.
Learners complete a table using a class width of 10 and determine the number of classes formed.

How does the range of data help us determine appropriate class intervals?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 245
-Calculator
-Manila paper
-Data sets
-Chart with examples
-Colored markers

-Oral questions -Written exercise -Observation -Group work assessment

Data Handling and Probability

Data Interpretation - Frequency distribution tables

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Draw frequency distribution tables of grouped data;
Use tally marks to organize data into frequency tables;
Value the importance of organizing data in tables.

Learners are presented with data on the number of tree seedlings that survived in 50 different schools.
Learners copy and complete a frequency distribution table using tally marks and frequencies.
Learners discuss and share their completed tables with other groups.

How do we organize data in a frequency distribution table?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 247
-Chart paper
-Ruler
-Calculator
-Manila paper
-Colored markers

-Oral questions -Group presentations -Written exercise -Checklist

Data Handling and Probability

Data Interpretation - Creating frequency tables with different class intervals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Construct frequency tables starting with different class intervals;
Use tally marks to represent data in frequency tables;
Appreciate the use of different class intervals in data representation.

Learners construct a frequency table for given data starting from the class interval 60-64.
Learners use tally marks to count frequency of data in each class.
Learners compare and discuss different frequency tables.

How do we choose appropriate starting points for class intervals?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 247
-Calculator
-Ruler
-Graph paper
-Manila paper
-Worksheets with data

-Oral questions -Written exercise -Group presentations -Observation

Data Handling and Probability

Data Interpretation - Modal class

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify the modal class of grouped data;
Determine the class with the highest frequency;
Develop interest in finding the modal class in real-life data.

Learners are presented with assessment marks in a mathematics test for 32 learners.
Learners draw a frequency distribution table to represent the information.
Learners identify and write down the class with the highest frequency (modal class).

What is the modal class and how is it determined?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 248
-Calculator
-Ruler
-Graph paper
-Chart showing frequency distribution tables
-Colored markers

-Oral questions -Group work -Written exercise -Peer assessment

Data Handling and Probability

Data Interpretation - Mean of ungrouped data

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Calculate the mean of ungrouped data in a frequency table;
Multiply each value by its frequency and find their sum;
Show interest in calculating mean in real-life situations.

Learners consider the height, in metres, of 10 people recorded in a frequency distribution table.
Learners complete a table showing the product of height and frequency (fx).
Learners find the sum of frequencies, sum of fx, and divide to find the mean.

How do we calculate the mean of data presented in a frequency table?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 249
-Calculator
-Chart showing frequency tables
-Worksheets
-Manila paper
-Colored markers

-Oral questions -Written exercise -Observation -Assessment rubrics

Data Handling and Probability

Data Interpretation - Mean of grouped data

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Calculate the mean of grouped data;
Find the midpoint of class intervals and use in calculations;
Value the importance of mean in summarizing data.

Learners consider a frequency distribution table representing masses in kilograms of learners in a class.
Learners complete a table by finding midpoints of class intervals and calculating fx.
Learners find the sum of frequencies, sum of fx, and divide to find the mean.

How do we calculate the mean of grouped data?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 250
-Calculator
-Graph paper
-Manila paper
-Chart with examples
-Worksheets

-Oral questions -Written exercise -Group presentations -Checklist

Data Handling and Probability

Data Interpretation - Mean calculation in real-life situations

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Calculate the mean of grouped data from real-life situations;
Apply the formula for finding mean of grouped data;
Appreciate the use of mean in summarizing data in real life.

Learners are presented with data about plants that survived in 50 sampled schools during an environmental week.
Learners find midpoints of class intervals, multiply by frequencies, and sum them up.
Learners calculate the mean number of plants that survived by dividing the sum of fx by the sum of f.

How is the mean used to summarize real-life data?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 251
-Calculator
-Manila paper
-Chart with examples
-Worksheets
-Colored markers

-Oral questions -Group work -Written exercise -Assessment rubrics

Data Handling and Probability

Data Interpretation - Median of grouped data

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Determine the median of grouped data;
Find cumulative frequencies to locate the median class;
Value the importance of median in data interpretation.

Learners consider the mass of 50 learners recorded in a table.
Learners complete the column for cumulative frequency.
Learners find the sum of frequency, divide by 2, and identify the position of the median mass.

How do we determine the median of grouped data?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 252
-Calculator
-Chart showing cumulative frequency tables
-Worksheets
-Manila paper
-Colored markers

-Oral questions -Written exercise -Group presentations -Observation

Data Handling and Probability

Data Interpretation - Calculating median using formula

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Apply the formula for calculating median of grouped data;
Identify class boundaries, frequencies, and cumulative frequencies;
Show interest in finding median from real-life data.

Learners consider marks scored by 40 learners in a test presented in a table.
Learners complete the column for cumulative frequency and identify the median class.
Learners identify the lower class boundary, cumulative frequency above median class, class width, and frequency of median class to substitute in the formula.

How do we use the formula to calculate the median of grouped data?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 253
-Calculator
-Graph paper
-Chart showing median formula
-Worksheets
-Manila paper

-Oral questions -Written exercise -Group work assessment -Assessment rubrics

Data Handling and Probability

Data Interpretation - Median calculations in real-life situations

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Calculate median in real-life data situations;
Apply the median formula to various data sets;
Appreciate the role of median in data interpretation.

Learners are presented with data on number of nights spent by people in a table.
Learners complete the cumulative frequency column and determine the median class.
Learners apply the median formula to calculate the median value.

How is the median used to interpret real-life data?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 254
-Calculator
-Chart with example calculations
-Worksheets with real-life data
-Manila paper
-Colored markers

-Oral questions -Written exercise -Group presentations -Peer assessment

Data Handling and Probability

Probability - Equally likely outcomes

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Perform experiments involving equally likely outcomes;
Record outcomes of chance experiments;
Appreciate that some events have equal chances of occurring.

Learners work in groups to flip a fair coin 20 times.
Learners record the number of times heads and tails come up.
Learners divide the number of times heads or tails comes up by the total number of tosses to find probabilities.

What makes events equally likely to occur?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 256
-Coins
-Chart paper
-Table for recording outcomes
-Manila paper
-Colored markers

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Group work assessment -Observation

Data Handling and Probability

Probability - Range of probability

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Determine the range of probability of an event;
Understand that probability ranges from 0 to 1;
Value the concept of probability range in real-life situations.

Learners use a fair die in this activity and toss it 20 times.
Learners record the number of times each face shows up and calculate relative frequencies.
Learners find the sum of the fractions and discuss that probabilities range from 0 to 1.

What is the range of probability values and what do these values signify?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 257
-Dice
-Table for recording outcomes
-Chart showing probability scale (0-1)
-Manila paper
-Colored markers

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Written exercise -Group presentations

Data Handling and Probability

Probability - Complementary events

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Calculate probability of complementary events;
Understand that sum of probabilities of complementary events is 1;
Show interest in applying complementary probability in real-life situations.

Learners discuss examples of complementary events.
Learners solve problems where the probability of one event is given and they need to find the probability of its complement.
Learners verify that the sum of probabilities of an event and its complement equals 1.

How are complementary events related in terms of their probabilities?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 258
-Calculator
-Chart showing complementary events
-Worksheets with problems
-Manila paper
-Colored markers

-Oral questions -Written exercise -Group work assessment -Observation

Data Handling and Probability

Probability - Mutually exclusive events

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify mutually exclusive events in real-life situations;
Recognize events that cannot occur simultaneously;
Appreciate the concept of mutually exclusive events.

Learners flip a fair coin several times and record the face that shows up.
Learners discuss that heads and tails cannot show up at the same time (mutually exclusive).
Learners identify mutually exclusive events from various examples.

What makes events mutually exclusive?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 258
-Coins
-Chart with examples of mutually exclusive events
-Flashcards with different scenarios
-Manila paper
-Colored markers

-Oral questions -Group discussions -Written exercise -Observation

Data Handling and Probability

Probability - Mutually exclusive events

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify mutually exclusive events in real-life situations;
Recognize events that cannot occur simultaneously;
Appreciate the concept of mutually exclusive events.

Learners flip a fair coin several times and record the face that shows up.
Learners discuss that heads and tails cannot show up at the same time (mutually exclusive).
Learners identify mutually exclusive events from various examples.

What makes events mutually exclusive?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 258
-Coins
-Chart with examples of mutually exclusive events
-Flashcards with different scenarios
-Manila paper
-Colored markers

-Oral questions -Group discussions -Written exercise -Observation

Data Handling and Probability

Probability - Experiments with mutually exclusive events

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Perform experiments of single chance involving mutually exclusive events;
Calculate probability of mutually exclusive events;
Value the application of mutually exclusive events in real-life.

Learners toss a fair die several times and record the numbers that show up.
Learners solve problems involving mutually exclusive events like picking a pen of a specific color from a box.
Learners find probabilities of individual events and their union.

How do we calculate the probability of mutually exclusive events?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 259
-Dice
-Colored objects in boxes
-Calculator
-Chart showing probability calculations
-Worksheets with problems

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Written exercise -Assessment rubrics

Data Handling and Probability

Probability - Independent events

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Perform experiments involving independent events;
Understand that outcome of one event doesn't affect another;
Show interest in applying independent events probability in real-life.

Learners toss a fair coin and a fair die at the same time and record outcomes.
Learners repeat the experiment several times.
Learners discuss that the outcome of the coin toss doesn't affect the outcome of the die roll (independence).

What makes events independent from each other?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 260
-Coins and dice
-Table for recording outcomes
-Chart showing examples of independent events
-Manila paper
-Colored markers

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Group discussions -Observation

Data Handling and Probability

Probability - Calculating probabilities of independent events

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Calculate probabilities of independent events;
Apply the multiplication rule for independent events;
Appreciate the application of independent events in real-life situations.

Learners solve problems involving independent events.
Learners calculate probabilities of individual events and multiply them to find joint probability.
Learners solve problems involving machines breaking down independently and other real-life examples.

How do we calculate the probability of independent events occurring together?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 261
-Calculator
-Chart showing multiplication rule
-Worksheets with problems
-Manila paper
-Colored markers

-Oral questions -Written exercise -Group presentations -Assessment rubrics

Data Handling and Probability

Probability - Tree diagrams for single outcomes

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Draw a probability tree diagram for a single outcome;
Represent probability situations using tree diagrams;
Value the use of tree diagrams in organizing probability information.

Learners write down possible outcomes when a fair coin is flipped once.
Learners find the total number of all outcomes and probability of each outcome.
Learners complete a tree diagram with possible outcomes and their probabilities.

How do tree diagrams help us understand probability situations?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 262
-Chart paper
-Ruler
-Worksheets with blank tree diagrams
-Chart showing completed tree diagrams
-Colored markers

-Oral questions -Practical activity -Group work assessment -Checklist

Data Handling and Probability

Probability - Complex tree diagrams

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Draw more complex probability tree diagrams;
Use tree diagrams to solve probability problems;
Appreciate the value of tree diagrams in visualizing probability.

Learners draw tree diagrams for various probability scenarios like balls of different colors in a bag.
Learners use tree diagrams to find probabilities of different outcomes.
Learners interpret tree diagrams to solve probability problems.

How do we use tree diagrams to solve more complex probability problems?

-KLB Mathematics Grade 9 Textbook page 263
-Chart paper
-Ruler
-Calculator
-Chart showing complex tree diagrams
-Worksheets with problems
-Colored markers

-Oral questions -Written exercise -Group presentations -Assessment rubrics

Data Handling and Probability

Probability - Complex tree diagrams

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: