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Mathematics Activity
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Quarter 3 – MELC 1
Describing a Mathematical System
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
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Quarter 3, Week 1
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 1
Name: ______________________________ Grade Level and Section: __________
Date: __________
MATHEMATICS 8 ACTIVITY SHEET
Describing a Mathematical System
I. Learning Competency
⮚ Describes a mathematical system. (M8GE-IIIa-1)
II. Background Information for Learners
A structure formed from one or more sets of undefined objects, various
concepts which may or may not be defined, and a set of axioms relating these
objects and concepts is called mathematical system. It is consists of the following:
A set or universe, U.
Definitions: sentences that explain the meaning of concepts that
relate to the universe.
Axioms: assertions about the properties of the universe and rules
for creating and justifying more assertions. These rules always include
the system of logic that we have developed to this point.
Theorems: A true proposition derived from the axioms of a
mathematical system.
Properties of Mathematical System
Closure. S is closed under the operation ∗ if, for any two elements
a, b in S, the element a ∗ b is also in S.
Identity Element. S has an identity element i if, for any element a
in S, a ∗ i = i ∗ a = a.
Inverse Element. If an element b in S is such that a ∗ b = b ∗ a = i,
then this element is called the inverse of a and (a, b) is called an inverse
pair.
Associative Property. If for any three elements a, b, c in S, (a ∗ b)
∗ c = a ∗ (b ∗ c), the operation ∗ is said to be associative.
Commutative Property. If for any two elements a, b in S, a ∗ b = b
∗ a, the operation ∗ is said to be commutative.
Distributive Property. Example: a * ( b + c) = (a * b) + (a * c).
III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook
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IV. Activity Proper
Exercise 1
Directions: Using the diagram below, describe mathematical system.
Mathematical System
Exercise 2
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if not.
_______________ 1. Mathematical system is a structure formed from
undefined objects only.
_______________ 2. Theorems are assertions about the properties of the
universe and rules for creating and justifying more
assertions.
_______________ 3. A mathematical system consists of a set elements.
_______________ 4. Descriptions explain the meaning of concepts that relate
to something.
_______________ 5. A statement that is accepted without proof is called
postulate.
_______________ 6. x ∗ y = y ∗ x is an example of commutative property.
_______________ 7. The additive inverse of 7 is -1/7.
_______________ 8. A mathematical system is composed of a set, definitions,
axioms and theorems.
_______________ 9. For any three elements x, y, z in S, (x ∗ y) ∗ z = x ∗ (y ∗
z), the operation ∗ is said to be associative.
_______________ 10. 5 + (-5) = 0. 0 is the identity element.
Exercise 3
Directions: State the property of mathematical system shown below.
1. 9+0=9 6. 8 x 1/8 = 1
2. 6x9=9x6 7. 3 (2n – 1) = 6n – 3
3. m ( n + o ) = mn + mo 8. 11 + 2x = 2x + 11
4. 1 + (-1) = 0 9. 12 x 1 = 12
5. d + ( e + f ) = (d + e ) + f 10. (3x + y) + 5 = 3x + (y
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Answer Key
Exercise 3
Identity
Commutative
Distributive
Inverse
Associative
Inverse
Distributive
Commutative
Identity
Associative
Exercise 2
False
False
True
False
True
True
False
True
True
True