Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABRZON
DIVISION OF QUEZON

Lesson Plan in Mathematics 8

Quarter III – Week 2

MELC: Simplifies rational algebraic expressions.

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
A. Identify the method in simplifying rational algebraic expressions.
B. Simplify the rational algebraic expressions.
C. Show interest in simplifying rational algebraic expressions in a group activity.
II. Subject Matter

Topic: RATIONAL ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS

Materials: PowerPoint Presentation and Printed Materials
References: SLM (Self Learning Module)

III. Procedures
Class Routines
A. Prayer
B. Checking the Attendance
C. Classroom Management

Motivation

A. Activity
Identify whether the following is rational algebraic expression or not.
2
x
1.
x−3

2.

3. √ a2−b2
1
4.
x−√ y

5x
5.
4y

B. Analysis
 Questions:
1. How did you describe rational algebraic expressions?
2. Which is/are rational algebraic expressions? Why do you think so?
3. Which is not rational algebraic expressions? Why?

Note: lead the students to the concept of “Simplifying rational algebraic expressions”.

C. Abstraction

D. Application

Group Activity (Carousel Brainstorming)

The teacher will group the class into two groups. Each group shall form a circle. There
are 5 problems for this activity where they have to simplify the following given into single fractions.
Each problem is to be answered in 1 minute. After the time allotment, the participants shall pass the
questionnaire to their right and so until they answer the five questions. Exchange papers for
checking.

Simplify the following to single fractions:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

IV. Evaluation
V. Assignment