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Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in General Mathematics

S.Y. 2020-2021
November 9, 2021 (1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.)
I. Objectives
At the end of the period, the students are expected to:
 accurately define a rational equation, and solutions and extraneous solutions of
rational equations, and
 correctly solve rational equations.
II. Subject Matter
Topic: Rational Equation
Competency: [M11GM-Ib-3].

References: General Mathematics (Pages 54-64) by Orlando A. Oronce

General Mathematics (Teacher’s Content)
Unit 3 Lesson 1 from Quipper
Materials: Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation, Laptop

III. Procedures
A. Preliminary Activities
 Prayer
 Greetings
 Checking of Attendance

B. Activating Prior Knowledge

 The teacher will conduct Entry Card.

 The teacher will flash the slide from her PowerPoint Presentation.
 The students will answer the following items and the teacher will call random
students to answer.
a b a∙b Simplified Form
5
x+
1
5 ( 15 )
( 5) x +
5 x+ 1

( 12 ) (m− )
12 1 1 12 m−1
m−
12 12

( 3 x ) ( + 4)
3x 4 4 24
+4
x x

( 10 a )( + )
10 a 1 3 1 3 11
+
2a 5a 2a 5a
*** Answers are highlighted ***

C. Lesson Proper
 1. Activity

 The teacher will conduct an activity entitled “Word Scramble”.

 The teacher will flash the slide from her PowerPoint Presentation that contains words
that are relevant to the topic.
Direction: Arrange the following jumbled letters to form words related to our
topic.
1. TANIOARL UNQAIETQ = Rational Equation
2. AOLIANRT NRESPOIEXS = Rational Expression
3. OUREMATRN = Numerator
4. OANMRIDOTTEN = Denominator
5. OONULISST = Solutions
6. TCAFOR = Factor
7. UETSRXEAN = Extraneous
8. YISPILFM = Simplify
9. PMITULYL = Multiply
10. AUEQL = Equal

2. Analysis
 What is rational equation?
 How to solve rational equation?
 What is an extraneous solution of a rational equations?

3. Abstraction
Definition of Terms
 Rational Expression - is a fraction whose numerator and denominator are both
A
polynomials. It can be written in the form , where A and B are both polynomials, and
B
B≠ 0 .
2
3 x−2 x +1
Example:
x−2 x−1 x+ 6

 Rational Equation – an equation that contains at least one rational expression

3 x−2
Examples: =1, =2
x−2 x−1

Solving Rational Equation

1. Eliminate the rational expressions in the equation by multiplying both sides of the
equation by the LCD.
2. Solve the equation.
3. Check your solution.
Example:
x 4
1. Solve = .
x+1 3

2 3
2. Solve = .
x+7 x + 4

y +3 4
3. Solve =
y−1 y−1
  Solutions (or roots) – values that satisfy a given rational equation

Example:
6
The value x=3 is a solution to the rational equation =3.
x−1

 Extraneous solutions – values that emerge from the process of solving the

equation but do not satisfy a given rational equation because it makes some
quantities in the equation undefined.
Example:
5 x−10
In solving 2
=1 , x will be equal to 2 and 3. However, 2 is an extraneous solution since
x −4
using 2 as a value of x makes the denominator equal to zero; thus, the rational expression will be
undefined.

4. Application
 The teacher will conduct an activity entitled “Decode Me”.
 The teacher will flash the slide from her PowerPoint Presentation that contains the
question box and answer box.
Direction: Find the message by finding the value of x in each rational equation in the
question box. Then, write the corresponding word of your answer in the answer box.
Question Box:

your with prayer panic worry

1 1 1 2 1 x−7 1 2 1
= = x + =2 = =
x 4−x x+1 x x x +2 4 x+1 x−2

with replace your and worship

x−3 1 x+3 4 3 2 1 2 5 x
= = = = =
3 x +2 5 x−1 x−1 x+ 4 x +7 x x +3 x+2 3

Answer Box:

Replace your panic with prayer

__________ __________ __________ __________ __________
x=1 x=2 x=10 17 x=1
x=
2

and your worry with worship

__________ __________ __________ __________ __________
x=3 x=−13 x=5 x=−2 x=3
x=−5

5. Valuing

 Let the students reflect the message that you completed.

IV. Evaluation
Answer the following rational equation.
x+3 4
1. Solve =
x−1 x−1

x 1
2. Solve =3+ .
x+1 x +1

V. Assignment
Check your To Do’s on your Quipper Account.