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Mathematics: Quarter 1
Mathematics: Quarter 1
Mathematics: Quarter 1
QUARTER 1
Week 4
Capsulized Self-Learning
Empowerment Toolkit
Viola I. Quiniquito
Teacher III
Maria Clara L. Lobregat National High School
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SUBJECT &
GRADE LEVEL MATHEMATICS 8
QUARTER FIRST WEEK 4 DAY mm/dd/yyyy
TOPIC Operations on Rational Algebraic Expressions
Problems Involving Rational Algebraic Expressions
LEARNING The learner performs operations on rational algebraic expressions.
COMPETENCY (M8AL-Ic-d-1)
• Adds/subtracts similar rational algebraic expressions.
• Adds/subtracts dissimilar rational algebraic expressions.
• Multiplies and divides rational algebraic expressions.
The learner solves problems involving rational expressions.
(M8AL-Id-2)
IMPORTANT: Do not write anything on this material. Write your answers on separate
sheets.
UNDERSTAND
Addition and Subtraction of Similar Rational Algebraic Expressions
SIMILAR RATIONAL ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS
These are expressions that have the same denominators.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES:
Directions. Perform the indicated operation. Express your answer in simplest form.
3x 4 x 3x + 4 x Write the 7 5 7−5 Write the
1. + =
expression as a
2. − = expression as a
7x 7x 7x 4n − 1 4n − 1 4n − 1 single fraction
single fraction
and combine
over the 2
7x like terms.
= common =
7x denominator. 4n − 1
Write the
4 2 4−2
= 1 3. − = expression as a
b+2 b+2 b+2 single fraction.
This expression
2
= cannot be simplified
b+2 any further.
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x 2 − 2 x − 7 3x + 1 w 2 + 3w + 2 3w + 3
4. + 2 5. − 2
x2 − 9 x −9 w − 2w + 1 w − 2w + 1
2
Apply
x 2 − 2 x + 3x − 7 + 1 Combine like w 2 + 3w + 2 − 3w − 3 Distributive
= terms in the = Property for
x2 − 9 numerator.
w 2 − 2w + 1
-(3w+3).
a
w 2 + 3w − 3w + 2 − 3 Combine like
x + x−6
2 Factor out the = terms in the
= numerator and w 2 − 2w + 1 numerator.
x2 − 9 denominator.
=
(x + 3)(x − 2) Divide out = numerator and
w 2 − 2w + 1 denominator.
(x + 3)(x − 3) common
factors.
=
(w + 1)(w − 1) Divide out
x−2 common
= (w − 1)(w − 1) factors.
x−3
w +1
=
w −1
Addition and Subtraction of Dissimilar Rational Algebraic Expression
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6 1 m 3m
3. , 5. , 2
2
5a b 10ab m + 5 m − 25
The denominators are 5a 2 b and The denominators are m + 5 and m 2 − 25 .
10 ab .
m + 5 = (m + 5)
5a2b = 5 • • a • a • b m2 –25 = (m + 5) (m - 5)
10ab = 5 • 2 • a • • b (m + 5) (m - 5)
5 • 2 • a • a• b
LCD = (m + 5)(m − 5)
LCD =10 a 2 b
4a − 2 a − 2
3 4 6. ,
4. , 3a + 12 a + 4
s +1 s The denominators are 3a + 12 and a + 4 .
Since the denominators (s + 1) and 3a + 12 = 3 (a + 4)
s a+4 = (a + 4)
are prime factors, therefore the 3 (a + 4)
13 3s − 4s − 4 −s−4
= = =
12 s(s + 1) s (s + 1)
4 5
2. + 2 m 3m
3r 2r 5. + 2
4 2r 5 3 m+5 m −5
= + 2
3r 2r 2r 3 m 3m
= +
8r 15 m + 5 (m + 5)(m − 5)
= + 2
m m−5
2
6r 6r 3m
= +
8r + 15 m + 5 m − 5 (m + 5)(m − 5)
=
6r 2 m(m − 5) 3m
= +
3.
6
−
1 (m + 5)(m − 5) (m + 5)(m − 5)
2
5a b 10ab
m(m − 5) + 3m
=
=
6 2
2
−
1 a
(m + 5)(m − 5)
5a b 2 10ab a m 2 − 5m + 3m
=
=
12
−
a (m + 5)(m − 5)
10a b 10a 2b
2
12 − a m 2 − 2m
= =
10a 2b (m + 5)(m − 5)
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4a − 2 a − 2
6. −
3a + 12 a + 4
4a − 2 a − 2 4a − 2 − 3a + 6
= − =
3(a + 4) a + 4 3(a + 4)
4a − 2 a − 2 3 4a − 3a − 2 + 6
= − =
3(a + 4) a + 4 3 3(a + 4)
4a − 2 3(a − 2) a+4
= − =
3(a + 4) 3(a + 4) 3(a + 4 )
4a − 2 − 3(a − 2) 1
= =
3(a + 4) 3
Multiplication and Division of Rational Algebraic Expressions
MULTIPLICATION OF DIVISION OF
RATIONAL ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSION RATIONAL ALGERBRAIC EXPRESSION
3 a a a a 2 2 2 b b 10m 5 5m 2
Copy the dividend, change
= • 1. 4 division to multiplication,
22bbb 33 a 6n 5 3n then get the reciprocal of
the divisor.
x2 − y2 x
2. • 5 2 m m m m m 3 n n n n
4 xy x− y = •
3 2 n n n n n 5 m m
=
(x + y )(x − y ) • x
4 x y x− y
x+ y =
m3
=
4y n
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ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES:
Directions. Find the product of each Directions. Find the quotient of each
rational algebraic expression. rational algebraic expression.
= 2st 3 2 3 a b b 2 2 2 c c d
= •
22cd 33 a a b b
2c − 4 d + 2 4c
2. • =
d2 −4 c−2 3a
2(c − 2) d +2
= •
(d + 2)(d − 2) c − 2 2a + 2b 4
2.
a 2 + ab a
2
=
d −2 2a + 2b a
= •
a 2 + ab 4
x 2 − 3x x2 − 4 2(a + b ) a
3. • •
a(a + b ) 2 2
=
x 2 + 3x − 10 x 2 − x − 6
x(x − 3) (x + 2)(x − 2) 1
= • =
(x + 5)(x − 2) (x − 3)(x + 2) 2
x
=
x+5 2x2 + x − 6 x2 − 2x − 8
3.
2 x 2 + 7 x + 5 2 x 2 − 3x − 20
x 2 + 3x x 2 − 5x + 6
4. • 2 x 2 + x − 6 2 x 2 − 3x − 20
x 2 − 4x + 3 x 2 + x − 6 = • 2
2x 2 + 7x + 5 x − 2x − 8
x(x + 3) (x − 2)(x − 3) (2 x − 3)(x + 2) • (x − 4)(2 x + 5)
= •
(x − 3)(x − 1) (x − 2)(x + 3) =
(2 x + 5)(x + 1) (x + 2)(x − 4)
=
x
2x − 3
x −1 =
x +1
Problems Involving Rational Algebraic Expressions
In the previous lessons, you have learned how to add, subtract, multiply and divide
rational algebraic expressions. The concepts you have gained will be needed to relate
the concepts of operations on rational expressions in solving real-life problems
involving rational expressions specifically rational equations. This module will only
focus on work rate problems, number problems and water current and speed of wind
problems.
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RATIONAL EQUATION
EXAMPLE
The table on the RATIONAL ALGEBRAIC
right shows the RATIONAL EQUATIONS
EXPRESSIONS
difference between
rational expressions
and rational
equations.
1 2 3 Simplify and 4
Multiply each
Find the LCD
term of the solve for the Check your
of all the
equation by unknown solution.
denominators.
the LCD. variable.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES:
Solve the following rational equations.
1 2 3 x + 3 x −1
1. − = 2. =
2 7 2x 2 3
LCD: 14x LCD: 6
Multiply each term by the LCD, which is Multiply each term by the LCD, which is 6.
14x.
SOLUTION:
SOLUTION: x + 3 x −1
=
1 2 3 2 3
− =
2 7 2x
x+3 x −1
•6 = •6
1 2 3 2 3
• 14 x − • 14 x = • 14 x
2 7 2x
3( x + 3) = 2( x − 1)
7 x − 4 x = 21
3x + 9 = 2 x − 2
3 x = 21
3x − 2 x = −2 − 9
x=7
Check: x = −11
.
1 2 3
- = Check:
2 7 2x x + 3 x −1
=
1 2 3 2 3
- =
2 7 2(7 ) − 11 + 3 − 11 − 1
=
1 2 3 2 3
- =
2 7 14
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1 2 3 − 8 − 12
• 14 - • 14 = • 14 =
2 7 14 2 3
14 28 42
- = − 4 = −4
2 7 14
7 - 4 = 3
3 = 3
A
A WORK
WORK RATE
RATE PROBLEMS
PROBLEMS
Work rate problems usually involve two people that are trying to help each other
to finish a single job.
EXAMPLE:
Mario estimates that it will take him 12 days to fence the perimeter of his lot. A
carpenter estimates that he could fence it in 4 days. How long will it take if the lot
owner helps the carpenter?
SOLUTION:
1. Understand the problem.
The given quantities stated in the problem:
1
Amount of work the lot owner can do =
12
1
Amount of work the carpenter can do =
4
Let x = the number of days it would take them working together.
2. Write the equation.
Amount of work the Amount of work the Amount of work they
lot owner can do + =
carpenter can do can do together
1 1 1
+ =
12 4 x
3. Solve the equation.
The LCD is 12x.
1 1 1
+ =
12 4 x
1 1 1
12 x • + 12 x • = 12 x • Multiply each term of the equation by
12 4 x the LCD which is 12x.
12 x 12 x 12 x
+ = Simplify.
12 4 x
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4 x = 12
4 x 12
= Division Property of Equality (DPE)
4 4
x=3
Therefore, working together, the lot owner and carpenter can fence it in 3 days.
4. Check the solution.
1 1 1 Substitute the value of x
+ =
12 4 x which is 3.
1 1 1
+ =
12 4 3
1 1 1
• 12 + • 12 = • 12
12 4 3
12 12 12
+ =
12 4 3
1+ 3 = 4
4=4
B NUMBER PROBLEM
A
EXAMPLE:
Five is added to the product of three and the reciprocal of a number, the result is 4.
Find the number.
1. Understand the problem.
The given quantities stated in the problem:
Let x be the number.
Now, let us transform the statement into algebraic expressions.
the product of three the result
Five added to and the reciprocal of is 4.
a number
1
5 + 3• = 4
x
2. Write the equation.
3
5 + = 4
x
3. Solve the equation.
3
5 + = 4
x
5 • (x ) + • (x ) = 4 • (x )
3 Multiply each term by the LCD
x which is x.
5x + 3 = 4x Simplify.
x = −3
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EXAMPLE.
Michael can row 5 miles per hour in still water. It takes him as long to row 4 miles
upstream as 16 miles downstream. How fast is the current?
1. Understand the problem.
The given quantities stated in the problem:
Distance Michael can row upstream = 4 miles per hours
Distance Michael can row downstream = 16 miles per hours
Speed in still water = 5 miles per hour
Rate upstream = 5-x
Rate downstream = 5+x
Distance Rate Time
4
Upstream 4 5− x
5− x
16
Downstream 16 5+ x
5+ x
2. Write the equation.
“It takes as long …” from the problem means that the two times (upstream
and downstream) are equal to each other. So, the equation can be written as:
4 16
=
5− x 5+ x
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4 16
=
2 8
2=2
ACTIVITY
TERM 1
Directions: Perform the indicated operation. Choose the letter of the best answer and
write it on the space provided before each number.
2 5
________1. +
3x 3x
7 7 7
A. B. C.
3x 6x 9x
2x 1
________2. −
2x −1 2x −1
2x −1 2x − 1
A. B. C. 1
4x − 2 4x − 1
x 2 − 3x − 5 2x + 3
________3. 2 + 2
x + 2x +1 x + 2x +1
x+2 x−2 x−2
A. B. C.
x +1 x +1 x −1
3 1
________4. +
4 3
4 13 12
A. B. C.
7 12 13
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5 2
________5. −
2x x
21 3 3
A. B. C.
10 x 10 x 2 7x
x + 3 (x − 2)
2
________6. •
x − 2 (x + 3)3
A.
x−2
B.
(x + 3)2 C.
x−2
(x + 3) 2
x−2 x+3
5c
________7. • 6c + 3
4c 2 − 1
5c 35c 15c
A. B. C.
2c − 1 2c − 1 2c − 1
10m 4 5m 5
________8.
3 6
4 m
A. 4m B. C.
m 4
w − 5 w 2 − 4w − 5
________9.
5 10w
1 2w w
A. B. C.
w +1 w +1 w +1
2(m + 2) m − 2 (m + 2)(m − 2)
________10. •
m +1 4 m +1
1 2 m −1
A. B. C.
2 m −1 2
ACTIVITY
TERM 2
Directions: Determine what is asked in each problem.
1. Mang Badong can do a job in 4 hours. Nestor, an apprentice, can do the same
job in 12 hours. How long would it take them to finish the same job working
together?
Mang Badong: ________ hours
Nestor: _____________hours
Team(Mang Badong and Nestor): ___________hours
Equation:
Equation:
3. Pedro has a boat that can travel at 15 kph in still water. It can go 140 km with
the current at the same time it takes to travel 35 km against the current.
a. Complete the table below.
Distance Rate Time
Upstream
Downstream
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REMEMBER
Key Points
► Similar Rational Algebraic Expressions are expressions that have the same
denominators.
► In adding/subtracting similar rational algebraic expressions, add or subtract the
numerators and write it in the numerator of the result over the common
denominator. In symbols, if a, b, and c represent real numbers, and b ≠ 0, then
a c a+c a c a−c
+ = and − =
b b b b b b
► Dissimilar rational algebraic expressions are expressions that have different
denominators.
► In adding or subtracting dissimilar rational algebraic expressions, change
expressions into similar rational algebraic expressions using the least common
denominator or LCD and proceed in adding/subtracting similar fractions.
► Multiplication of Rational Algebraic Expression
The product of two rational expressions is the product of the numerators
divided by the product of the denominators. In symbols,
a c ac
• = , where bd 0.
b d bd
◘ Steps in multiplying rational algebraic expressions:
1. Factor the expressions completely whenever possible.
2. Simplify the expression by dividing out common factors.
3. Multiply across the remaining factors.
► Division of Rational Algebraic Expression
The quotient of two rational algebraic expressions is the product of the
dividend and the reciprocal of the divisor. In symbols, where
a c a d ad
= • = , where bc 0.
b d b c bc
◘ Steps in dividing rational algebraic expressions:
1. Copy the dividend, change division () to multiplication (•) , then get
the reciprocal of the divisor.
2. Factor the expressions completely whenever possible.
3. Simplify the expression by dividing out common factors.
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TRY
Let’s see how much have you learned today!
General Directions: Study the following assessments carefully and write your answers
on separate sheets.
Assessment 1.
Directions: Determine whether the given expressions are similar or dissimilar. Write
( ) if similar and (X) dissimilar. Then, find the sum/difference by shading the shape
that corresponds to your chosen answer.
Similar or
Given Sum or Difference
Dissimilar
1 2x 2x +1
+ x
3 3 6
2n 1
− 3k 2
2n − 1 2n − 1 1
5
b 2 + 2b + 8 − 2b − 9 b −1 b +1
+ 2
b − 2b + 1 b − 2b + 1
2
b +1 b −1
1
+ 2
4 5 x + 12 5
3x 5 x 15 x 2 8x 2
3 2 1
− 1
n−2 n+2 n−4 n −42
Assessment 2. DECODING
Directions: Perform the indicated operation and decode the message below.
What Malay word which means “place of flowers”
may be the origin of the word ZAMBOANGA?
4x 6 x 2 + 2 xy x 2
A •
3 4x 2
J
5 x + 10 y 15
3x − 6 x + 2 x 2 + 2x + 1 x 2 + 2x + 1
B • M
x + 2 2x − 4 x 2 − 2x − 3 x2 −1
x2 − x x 2 + 8 x + 12 2 x 2 − x − 1 2 x 2 − 3x − 2
G • N 2
x 2 + 5x − 6 x+2 x2 −1 x −x−2
Answer Box:
3 2 x −1 3 2 2
1 x 1
x x x−3 2 x x
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Assessment 3.
Directions: Solve each problem and check all solutions.
1. Joan can paint a house in 15 hours. Rico can paint it in 30 hours. How long will it
take them working together?
1 5
2. The quotient of 7 and a number increased by is . Find the number.
2 3
3. A boat, which travels 5 miles per hour, goes 240 miles downstream in the same
time it can go 160 miles upstream. What is the speed of the boat in still water?
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