Mental Math
Mental Math
Mathematics 2
Prepared by: John Andrei T. Delos Reyes
I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
a. add mentally one to two digit numbers with sums up to 50;
b. show interest and enthusiasm in learning and practicing mental addition; and
c. demonstrate fluency and speed in mentally adding numbers.
III. Procedure
A. Preliminary Activities
1. Greetings and Opening Prayer
"Good morning class!"
2. Checking of Attendance
B. Developmental Activities
2.Presentation
“Now, I want to know, what did you use in
adding 10+10 to get the total 20? Did you use
any paper or calculator to get the total?” “ Yes Sir”
“Diligent”
“Those are the goals of our lesson in this “Carrots and tomatoes”
morning.”
3.Discussion “ 10 carrots “
“Now, I will divide you into two groups. The
column 1 is the group 1,and the column 2 is the
group 2. I have here 2 cars, red and blue. The “10 tomatoes “
red car is for the group 1 and blue for group 2.
What will happen is, if your group can answer
my questions correctly,your car will move until “20 Sir”
it reach the finish line. And the group can reach
the finish line first will be the winner and will
receive a price.”
“ Very Good! That is mental addition. Adding “ At the end of the lesson, students should be
numbers using only your mind. “ able to:”
“Another example, Alona bought 20 max and 5 a.add mentally one to two digit numbers with
lollipops. How many did she buy in total?” sums up to 50;
b. show interest and enthusiasm in learning and
“Very good! How about this one. “There are practicing mental addition; and
26 red balls inside the box and 3 blue balls. c. demonstrate fluency and speed in mentally
How many balls are there in total?” adding numbers.
“Very good!”
“ If 7 blueberries added to 35 strawberries,the “18 Sir”
total is?”
“Alright, in that case let’s proceed to our group “27 mangoes Sir”
activity”
C. Concluding Activities
1. Application
“ 32 Sir”
“42 Sir”
"28 Sir"
“Since you have already your task, I will give “29 Sir”
your only 3 minutes to finish your task. The
first group to finish their task will receive a
price. Your timer starts now “ “Yes Sir”
“None Sir”
IV. Evaluation
Direction: Find the sum of the given numbers using only your mind. Write the letter of the correct answer in
your paper.
1. 25+ 3 = ?
A. 29 B. 28 C. 27 D. 26
2. 15+4=?
A. 16 B. 17 C. 18 D. 19
3. 43 + 6= ?
A. 43 B. 45 C.47 D. 49
4. 34+4=?
A. 34 B. 36 C. 38 D. 40
5. 29+ 9 = ?
A. 39 B. 38 C. 37 D. 36
V. Assignment
Direction: Find the missing number and write it in the blank. Total it using your mind only.