Activity Sheet in Mathematics 7

Quarter 2- Week 7&8

Name: ______________________________Grade & Section: _______________________

School: _____________________________Date: _________________________________
Teacher: ____________________________Score: _________________________________

I. Title: Algebraic Expressions, Equations and Inequalities

II. Learning Competency:

1. differentiates algebraic expressions, equations and inequalities.
2. Illustrates linear equation and inequality in one variable.(M7AL-Iih-4-2nd Quarter-Week
7&8)

III. Instruction:
This activity sheet focuses on algebraic expressions, equations and inequalities. Below
are the activities with regard to this topic. Read the directions of every activity and answer what
is asked.

IV. Activities

Lesson Guide 1
A mathematical expression may contain variables that can take on many values.
However, when a variable is known to have a specific value, we can substitute this value in the
expression. This process is called evaluating a mathematical expression.

Activity 1.

Instructions: Evaluate each expression under Column A if x=2. Match it to its value under
Column B and write the corresponding letter on the space before each item. A passage will be
revealed if answered correctly.

Column A Column B

_________ 1. 3+ x A. -3
_________ 2. 3 x−2 C. -1
_________ 3. x−1 E. -5
_________ 4. 2 x−9 F. 1
1
_________ 5. x+ 3 H. -2
2
_________ 6. 5 x I. 4
_________ 7. x−5 L. 5
_________ 8. 1−x O. 6
_________ 9. −4+ x S. 10
_________ 10. 3 x
_________ 11. 14−5 x
_________ 12. −x +1
_________ 13. 1−3 x

PASSAGE: “_________________________________________________________

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Activity 2

Directions: The table below shows two columns, A and B. Column A contains mathematical
expressions while Column B contains mathematical equations. Observe the items under each
column and compare. Answer the questions that follow.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
Mathematical Expression Mathematical Equations
x +2 x +2=5
2 x−5 4=2 x−5
x x=2
7 7=3−x
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1. How are items in Column B different from Column A?

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2. What symbol is common in all items of Column B?

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3. Write your own examples (at least 2) on the blanks provided below each column.
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Lesson Guide 2.

In the table below, the first column contains a mathematical expression, and a corresponding
mathematical equation is provided in the third column.
Mathematical Mathematical
Verbal Translation Verbal Translation
Expression Equation
x +5 five added to a number 2 x=x+ 5 Doubling a number gives the
same value as adding five to
the number.
2 x−1 twice a number decreased 1=2 x−1 1 is obtained when twice a
by 1 number is decreased by 1.
7+ x seven increased by a 7+ x=2 x +3 Seven increased by a
number number is equal to twice the
same number increased by 3.
3x thrice a number 3 x=15 Thrice a number x gives 15.
x−2 two less than a number x−2=3 Two less than a number x
results to 3.

A mathematical equation with one variable is similar to a complete sentence. For

example, the equation x−3=11 can be expressed as, “Three less than a number is
eleven”. This equation or statement may or may not be true, dependeng on the value of x. In
our example, the statement x−3=11 is true if x=14 , but not if x=7 . We call x=14 a solution to
the mathematical equation x−3=11.

In this activity, we will work with mathematical inequalities, like a mathematical equation,
may either be true or false. For example , x−3<11 is true when x=5 or when x=0 but not
when when x=20∨when x=28. We call all possible x values (such as 5 and 0) that make the
inequality true solutions to the inequality.

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Activity 3.

Directions: Complete the following table by placing a check mark on the cells that correspond to
x values that make the given equation or inequality true.

x=−4 x=−1 x=0 x=2 x=3 x=8

0=2 x +2
3 x+ 1< 0
−1 ≥2−x
1
( x−1 )=−1
2

1. In the table, are there any examples of linear equations that have more than one solution?

2. Do you think that there can be more than one solution to a linear inequality in one variable?
Why or why not?
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Lesson Guide 3
Linear equations in one variable may have a unique solution, but linear inequalities in
one variable may have many solutions. The following examples further illustrate this idea.

Example 1. Given, x +5=13 , prove that only one of the elements of the replacement set
{−8 ,−3,5,8,11 } satisfies the equation.

x +5=13
For x=−8 : For x=−3 : For x=5 : For x=8 : For x=11:
−8+5=−3 −3+5=2 5+5=10 8+5=13 11+5=13
−3 ≠ 13 2 ≠13 10 ≠13 13 ≠13 16 ≠ 13
Therefore −8 is Therefore −3 is Therefore 5 is Therefore 8 is a Therefore 11 is
not a solution. not a solution. not a solution. solution. not a solution.
Based on the evaluation, only x=8 satisfied the equation while the rest did not.
Therefore we proved that only one element in the replacement set satisfies the equation.

We can use similar procedure to find solutions to a mathematical inequality, as the following
examples shows.
Example 2. Given, x−3 ≤ 5, determine the element/s of the replacement set {−8 ,−3,5,8,11 }
that satisfies the inequality.

x−3 ≤ 5
For x=−8 : For x=−3 : For x=5 : For x=8 : For x=11 :
−8−3=−11 −3−3=−6 5−3=2 8−3=5 11−3=8
−11 ≤ 5 −6 ≤ 5 2 ≤5 5 ≤5 8≤5
Therefore −8 is Therefore Therefore 5 is Therefore 8 is a Therefore 11is
a solution. −3 is a a solution. solution. not a solution.
solution.

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Based on the evaluation, the inequality was satisfied if x=−8 ,−3,5 ,∨8 . The inequality was not
satisfied when x=11. Therefore, there are 4 elements in the replacement set that are solutions
to the inequality.

Activity 4
A.
Directions: Given the replacement set {−3 ,−2 ,−1,0,1,2,3 } determine the solution/s for the
following equations and inequalities.

1) x +8<10
2) 2 x+ 4=3
3) x−5>−3
4) x >−4∧x ≤2
5) x <0∧x >2.5

B.
Directions: Solve for the value of x to make the mathematical sentence true. You may try
several values for x until you reach a correct solution.

1) x +6=10
2) x−4=11
3) 2 x=8
1
4) x=3
5
5) 5−x=3

V. CLOSURE
In this lesson you learned to differentiates algebraic expressions, equation and
inequality; and to illustrate equations in one variable and inequalities in one variable.

Prepared by:

MARY ANN D. DEMILLO

Teacher I
(San Isidro National High School)

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Answers Key:

Activity 1.
1. L 6. S 11. I
2. I 7. A 12. C
3. F 8. C 13. E
4. E 9. H
5. I 10.O

PASSAGE: “LIFE IS A CHOICE “.

Activity 2.
1. Column B has an equal sign.
2. An equal sign.
3. Answers may vary.

Activity 3.

x=−4 x=−1 x=0 x=2 x=3 x=8

0=2 x +2 ∕
3 x+ 1< 0 ∕ ∕
−1 ≥2−x ∕ ∕
1 ∕
( x−1 )=−1
2
1. none
2.Yes.

Activity 4.
A.
1. −3 ,−2,−1,0,1
2. No solution
3. 3
4. −3 ,−2,−1,0,1,2,3∧−3 ,−2 ,−1,0,1,2
5. −3 ,−2,−1∧3
B.
1. 4
2. 15
3. 4
4. 15
5. 2

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References:

K – 12 Learner’s Material in Mathematics 7 – Quarter 3, pages 1-4

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 Activity Sheet in Mathematics 7
Quarter 2- Week 7&8

Name: ______________________________Grade & Section: _______________________

School: _____________________________Date: _________________________________
Teacher: ____________________________Score: _________________________________

I. Title: Algebraic Expressions

II. Learning Competency:

1. Solves problems involving algebraic expressions.(M7AL-IIG-2-2ND Quarter-Week 7 to 8)

III.Instruction:
This activity sheet focusses on solving problems involving algebraic expressions. Below
are the activities with regard to this topic. Read the directions of every activity and answer what
is asked.

IV. Activities

Lesson Guide 1
Example 1. If one side of a square is ( x−3 ) cm, what is its area?
Solution:
Let s be the side of a square?
A=s 2
A=¿
A=(x−3)( x−3)
A=( x 2−6 x+ 9 ) c m2
Therefore the area of the square with sides ( x−3 ) cm is ( x 2−6 x +9 ) c m 2.
Example 2. The cost of a desk is 2x pesos. If the total cost paid for several desks is
(6 x 3−8 x 2 +10 x ) pesos, how many desks were bought?
Let N be the number of desks bought
6 x 3−8 x 2 +10 x
N=
2x
3 2
6 x 8 x 10 x
N= + +
2x 2x 2x
N=(3 x 2−4 x +15) desk.

Activity 1.

Solve the following problems.

1. The values of three quantities A, B and C are 2 x2 +3 x−5 ,−8 x2 + 42∧18 x 2−4 x−9,
respectively. Give the total value of the three quantities.
2. The length of a rectangle is 12 y 2−15 y+ 8 and the width is 7 y−11. Find the area of the
rectangle.
3. If 2 y 2+ 3 y −4 is multiplied by 5 y−2, what is the product?
4. Find the volume of the rectangular solid whose dimensions are as follows: length, 8 x +5;
width,3 x−4 ;and height, 2 x+7 .

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5. Multiply 5 x+ 4 and 6 x 2−3 x−2. What is the product?

V. CLOSURE
In this lesson you learned to solve problems involving algebraic expressions.

Prepared by:

MARY ANN D, DEMILLO

Teacher I
(San Isidro National High School)

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 Answers Key:

Activity 1.
1. 12 x2− x+28
2. 84 y 3 −27 y 2+ 221 y −88
3. 10 y 3 +11 y 2−26 y +8
4. 48 x 3 +134 x 2−159 x−140
References:
5. 30 x 3+ 9 x 2−22 x−8
Elementary Algebra 1, Ceile M. De Leon and Julieta G. Bernabe, page 111.