NAME: _______________________________________ GRADE/SECTION: _______________

DATE: ________________________________________

Topic: Simplifying Rational Algebraic Expressions

Learning Competency: The learner simplifies rational algebraic expressions.
Objective: Express a given rational algebraic expression in simplest form.

Activity 1. Simplifying Rational Algebraic Expressions Message Decoder

Simplify each rational algebraic expression and write the matching letter on the blank above the
answer.

A
s
A
I

N P

R N

Question: What is the smallest commercial fish in the Philippines?

Hint: It can be found in Lakes Bato and Buhi in Camarines Sur. It grows to an average length of 1.25
centimeters.

−6 x x+ 2 9 1 3 1 1 1
7 x−3 2(x−1) 2 x2 3 x +2 x x−1 x−5 2

Reference: “The Philippines: A Tale of the Big and Small” by Ping Bayani (2016). Filipino Association of Greater Kansas City.

Prepared by:
MICHAEL G. DOMANAIS
PhD Mathematics Education Student, Bicol University Graduate School
NAME: _______________________________________ GRADE/SECTION: _______________
DATE: ________________________________________
Topic: Simplifying Rational Algebraic Expressions
Learning Competency: The learner simplifies rational algebraic expressions.
Objectives:
1. Identify rational algebraic expression expressed in simplest form.
2. Express a given rational algebraic expression in simplest form.

Activity 2. Color that Fish Red!

In each fish are rational algebraic expressions. Color the fish RED if the rational algebraic expression
is in simplest form. Otherwise, color the fish BLUE and simplify it.

4 x−4 x+ 2 x−9
6 x−20 x−2 x+4

x+ 10 x2 +3 x−28 x2 −11 x +18

2 x (x−4) x 2−49 x 2 +2 x−8

4 x−4 4 x−4 4 x−4

6 x−20 6 x−20 6 x−20

x−10 3(x−3) x−4

x −8 9 x−3 x−7

4x 8 x−8 2 x−6
6 x+2 (x−1)(x+ 1) x −3

Prepared by:
MICHAEL G. DOMANAIS
PhD Mathematics Education Student, Bicol University Graduate School