Name of the Chapter Rational Number

Class 8

Subject Maths

Date of Commencement 2-3 periods

Actual date of Completion

Gist of the Lesson (summary)

In Mathematics, we frequently come across simple equations to be solved. For

example, the equation x + 2 = 13 (1) is solved when x = 11, because this value of x
satisfies the given equation. The solution 11 is a natural number. On the other hand,
for the equation x + 5 = 5 (2) the solution gives the whole number 0 (zero). If we
consider only natural numbers, equation (2) cannot be solved. To solve equations like
(2), we added the number zero to the collection of natural numbers and obtained the
whole numbers. Even whole numbers will not be sufficient to solve equations of type x
+ 18 = 5 (3) Do you see ‘why’? We require the number –13 which is not a whole
number. This led us to think of integers, (positive and negative). Note that the positive
integers correspond to natural numbers. One may think that we have enough numbers
to solve all simple equations with the available list of integers. Consider the equations
2x = 3 (4) 5x + 7 = 0 (5) for which we cannot find a solution from the integers.
(Check this) We need the numbers 3 2 to solve equation (4) and 7 5 − to solve
equation (5). This leads us to the collection of rational numbers. We have already seen
basic operations on rational numbers. We now try to explore some properties of
operations on the different types of numbers seen so far.

Key Words of the chapter

Rational Number, Properties of Rational Number

Objectives: ● Develop conceptual clarity of the chapter

● Properties of rational numbers
(At the end of the chapter students ● Addition and Subtraction of rational number
will be able to)
Activities / Project Planned/ Question Prepared

● Display the YT video on

○ Rational Number
● Divide students into 4 groups(10-12 students in each group) and give them
different names i.e. A, B, C and D.
● Ask the Groups to Brainstorm on the video shown
● Ask the groups to write on learnings from the video using Google Docs.
● Instruct them to watch video on their chromebooks on measurement lets students
Watch YT video on
○ Properties of Rational Number
● Ask group leaders to make a google docs the next day using google docs and post
it on Google classroom.
● Ask all students to do more research on Rational Number.

Additional Information / Reference

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Class Assignments / Evaluation

➢ Class Assignment - 1
➢ Ask the students to open a new google docs and instruct them to write the answers
of the questions mentioned in the assignment.
➢ Instruct them to work in their groups for this.
➢ Give them the following activity in the next class in group.
Class Assignment - 2

CHECKLIST FOR ‘Measurement’

DATE: Group : A CLASS/SECTION:

Sl. No. CRITERIA YES(1 mark) NO(No Mark)

1. Did the Group was able to develop
the conceptual clarity?

2. Was the group able to answer all

questions in the quiz?

3. Was the group able to complete the

given task on time?

4. All group member participated in

the task given?

CHECKLIST FOR ‘Measurement’

DATE: Group : B CLASS/SECTION:

Sl. No. CRITERIA YES(1 mark) NO(No Mark)

1. Did the Group was able to develop

the conceptual clarity?

2. Was the group able to answer all

questions in the quiz?

3. Was the group able to complete the

given task on time?

4. All group member participated in

the task given?

CHECKLIST FOR ‘Measurement’

DATE: Group : C CLASS/SECTION:

Sl. No. CRITERIA YES(1 mark) NO(No Mark)

1. Did the Group was able to develop

the conceptual clarity?
2. Was the group able to answer all
questions in the quiz?

3. Was the group able to complete the

given task on time?

4. All group member participated in

the task given?

CHECKLIST FOR ‘Measurement’

DATE: Group : D CLASS/SECTION:

Sl. No. CRITERIA YES(1 mark) NO(No Mark)

1. Did the Group was able to develop

the conceptual clarity?

2. Was the group able to answer all

questions in the quiz?

3. Was the group able to complete the

given task on time?

4. All group member participated in

the task given?

Learning Outcomes from the whole Chapter

Students will be able to develop :

● Concept Clarity
● Group work / Collaboration
● Communication
● Technological skills
● Research skills