THE EFFECT OF INTRODUCING THE BOX/LATTICE METHOD TO THE COMPETENCY OF GRADE 9 STUDENTS OF HOLY SPIRIT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN MULTIPLYING POLYNOMIALS

Abstract

This action research’s objective is to determine “ THE EFFECT OF INTRODUCING THE BOX/LATTICE METHOD TO THE COMPETENCY OF GRADE 9 STUDENTS OF HOLY SPIRIT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN MULTIPLYING POLYNOMIALS.” The study was done by Mathematics teachers of Holy Spirit National High School namely Ms. Astrid V. Obongen, Mr. L,eovil M. Allauigan, Meshiell N. Pablo and Mr. Dennis N. Carpo. Experimental Design was used. Two sections with almost equal Mathematical abilities in Grade  9 were chosen, one as the control group which was taught how to use the distributive property and another as the sample group which was taught the Lattice or Box Method. Based on increments of the results of the pre-tests and post-tests, , the sample group fared better on the post tests after they were taught the Box or Lattice Method.