Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University

South La Union Campus

College of Education
Agoo, La Union

A DETAILED LESSON PLAN FOR GRADE 8 MATHEMATICS

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
a. Give the steps in multiplying Rational Expressions
b. Multiply Rational Expressions
c. Relate Multiplication of Rational Expressions to real-life situations

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Topic: Multiplication of Rational Expressions

B. References: DepEd K-12 Math Curriculum Guide (p.220)
https://youtu.be/Lm8aRgkCW3w
C. Materials: chalk and blackboard, projector, laptop, worksheets
D. Value: attentiveness, courage, confidence

III. PROCEDURE

Teacher’s Activity Learner’s activity

A. Preliminaries

Good morning class! Good morning Ma’am / Sir

Before anything else, let us all stand up for the (the class will pray)
prayer to be led by John.

You may now take your seat. Thank you Ma’am / Sir!

Who is absent today class? None, Ma’am / Sir.

Very good.

Do you have assignments? None, Ma’am / Sir.

B. Motivation/Review

Before we start our lesson, let us first watch a

short video clip.

Okay class, what have you learned about the It is about multiplying the rational expressions
short video? Ma’am / Sir.

Very good!

C. Lesson Proper

Before we proceed to our topic, kindly explain Ma’am / Sir, we multiply the two numerators
how do we multiply fractions. and then the two denominators.

Very good! What else? We check the product if it can be converted

into its simplest form.
Excellent!

Now, we will move on to our discussion which

is about the Multiplication of Rational
Expressions.

What is a rational expression again? Ma’am / Sir, it is a fraction whose numerator

and denominator are polynomials.
Very good!

We will find out if multiplying rational

expressions is same with multiplying fractions.

Do you have any idea on how are we going to Ma’am / Sir, we will multiply the numerator
multiply Rational Expressions? and the denominator and simplify it to its
lowest term.
Very good!

So class, here are the steps in multiplying First, factor the numerator and denominator
Rational Expressions specifically in completely. Second, reduce all the common
polynomials. John, please read the instructions. factors. Third, multiply the remaining terms
and finally simplify if possible.

Thank you, John. So, to further understand

what John has read, let’s have some examples.
First, we will see how multiplying fractions
takes place then we will step up a little bit until
we can see how to multiply rational
expressions.

Example 1:
2 3
• =?
3 4 6, Ma’am / Sir.
Let’s multiply the numerator, 2 x 3 is? 12, Ma’am / Sir.
And the denominator, 3 x 4 is?
6
So, we get .
12 Yes, Ma’am / Sir.
Can we reduce the fraction to its simplest
term?
Divide the numerator and the denominator by
How? its common factor which is 6, Ma’am / Sir.

Very good!
1
, Ma’am / Sir.
So the final answer is? 6

You got it right! Let us then move on and add

some variables on the next example.

Example 2:
2a 3b
• =?
3b 4 c
6ab, Ma’am / Sir.
Let’s multiply the numerator, 2a x 3b is? 12bc, Ma’am / Sir.
And 3b x 4c is?

Very good!
We can simplify the rational expression,
What’s next? Ma’am / Sir. We can cancel out b and divide
the numerical coefficients by 6

So, the answer is? a

, Ma’am / Sir.
2c
Very good!

Example 3:
2a² 3b²
• =?
3b 4 c²
6a²b², Ma’am / Sir.
Let’s multiply the numerator 2a² x 3b² is?
12bc², Ma’am / Sir.
How about the denominator?
Yes Ma’am / Sir. Reduce the fraction with 6.
 6a²b²
Can we simplify ?
12bc ² Yes, Ma’am / Sir. Subtract the exponents of the
a²b² same variable, Ma’am / Sir. Subtract the
So, it will become , can we still simplify exponent of the denominator b which is 1 from
2bc ²
the expression? the numerator b which is 2.
a²b
Is the final answer, Ma’am / Sir
What is the answer then? 2c ²

Very good!

Example 4:
2a 3b
• =?
3b² 4 a³
6ab, Ma’am / Sir.
Let’s multiply the numerator 2a x 3b is? 12b²a³, Ma’am / Sir.
And the denominator is?
Reduce the fraction with 6, Ma’am / Sir.
So what is next? ab
, Ma’am / Sir.
So it will become? 2b ² a ³

What are we going to do with the exponent? Simplify the exponent of the same variable. So
the answer will be
a−2 b−1
, Ma’am / Sir.
2

Is it the final answer? No, Ma’am / Sir. Because if a negative

exponent is in the numerator, we must bring
down the variable to the denominator to make
the exponent positive.

Good! So it will become? 1

, Ma’am / Sir.
2a²b
Very good!

Did you get the process in Multiplying

Rational Expressions?

Very good.

No more questions?
None Ma’am / Sir.

In some instances class, we can multiply

Rational Expressions through the process of
factoring.
We will factor the numerator and the
denominator to create and cancel out the
common terms.

Here is the example:

a5 4
• =?
8 a³

So what can be the factors of the numeratora 5? a²•a³ Ma’am / Sir.

Then what are the factors of the denominator

8?
4 and 2, Ma’am / Sir.
a ² •a ³ 4
So, we will multiply to and cancel
4•2 a³
out the common terms.

What are the common terms?

What else? 4, Ma’am / Sir.
a³, Ma’am / Sir.
So the answer is?
a²
, Ma’am / Sir.
Very good! 2

Did you get it?

Very good! Yes, Ma’am / Sir.

Try this example:

a7 b ³ 3
• 4 =?
9 a b²
What are the factors of the numeratora 7?
a³•a 4, Ma’am / Sir.
How about numerator b³?
b²•b, Ma’am / Sir.
On the denominator, what are the factors of 9?
3•3, Ma’am / Sir.
So, what terms can we cancel out in the
a ³ • a4 b ² •b 3
expression • 4 ? 3, a 4 and b², Ma’am / Sir.
3• 3 a b²

So it will become? a³b

Is this the final answer? , Ma’am / Sir.
3
Very good! Yes, Ma’am / Sir.

Do you have any questions?

Then, we will have some board work exercises.
None, Ma’am / Sir.
D. Generalization

How do we multiply rational expressions
class? What are the steps?
Great! We will then try and practice what we
have learned today.
We must factor out the numerator and
denominator, then reduce all the common
factors, and finally, multiply all the remaining
terms. If possible, simplify the product into its
lowest term.

Practice Exercises: The class will have a board

work exercises wherein the students may
volunteer himself / herself to solve the given
Rational Expressions.

a.)
4 a ³ b5 2b ² c 4 Factor a 3
• =?
3 b4 c ² a² (a 2∗a ¿ and cancel out the common terms
4 a b5
¿ 4 • 2b²c 4
3b c ²

Subtract the exponents of variable b on the first

expression
4 a b 5−4
¿ • 2b²c 4
3c ²

4 ab
¿ • 2b²c 4
3c²

Subtract the exponents of c

4 ab
= • 2b²c 4 −2
3

4 ab
= •2b²c²
3

Calculate the product.

8 ab ³ c ²
Very good! is the final answer, Ma’am / Sir.
3
b.)
5a²b³ 3d ³
• =?
2b ² d ² 4 a

Reduce the expression in terms of variable a

5 a2−1 b ³ 3 d ³
= •
2b²d ² 4

5 ab ³ 3 d ³
= •
2b ² d ² 4

Simplify variable b
5 a b3−2 3 d ³
= •
2d² 4

5 ab 3 d ³
¿ •
2d² 4

Reduce the exponents of d

5 ab 3 d 3−2
= •
2 4

5 ab 3 d
= •
2 4

Amazing! Solve for the product.

15 abd
is the final answer, Ma’am /Sir.
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IV. ASSESSMENT
Solve the following Rational Expressions.

2a 4 a
1.) • =?
5 b ab
 14 a ² 20
2.) • =?
15 28 a

3 a 21b ³
3.) • =?
7 b 18 a ²
5
5 a4 2 a
4.) • 6 =?
7b² 3b

5 a ²−5 a
5.) • =?
20 a ²−a

V. ASSIGNMENT

Solve the following rational expressions. In addition, read in advance on dividing rational
expressions.

3a 4a
1.) • =?
10 b 9 ab

7a² 5
2.) • =?
10 28 a

6 a 21b ³
3.) • =?
14 b 12 a ²
5
6 a4 8 a
4.) • =?
16 b ² 3 b6

a ²−4 a
5.) • 2 =?
20 a +4 a+ 4

Prepared by:
John Dovi M. Gonzales
Jenerose P. Tavas

Checked by:

Prof. Melody R. Guzman