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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 2

MATHEMATICS 8

I. Decode me
Find the message by finding the difference in each rational expression in the Question Box.
Then, write the corresponding word of your answer in the Answer Box.

QUESTION BOX:
your with prayer panic worry
9 4 5𝑎 2𝑎 5𝑥 − 8 5 2𝑥 + 6 𝑥 − 2 7 3
− − − − −
2𝑥 2𝑥 7 7 𝑥−9 𝑥−9 𝑥+4 𝑥+4 𝑎 𝑏
with replace your and worship
1 6
𝑥−1 3 2 3 2 7𝑥 + 5 3𝑥 𝑦+8
𝑥 − − − 3𝑦
− 2 𝑥 𝑥−5 𝑥+5 𝑥−6 6−𝑥 −
𝑥−1 𝑦2 + 11𝑦 + 24

ANSWER BOX:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
3𝑥 − 4 5 𝑥+8 3𝑎 5𝑥 − 13
2𝑥 2𝑥 𝑥+4 7 𝑥−9

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
10𝑥 + 5 𝑥 + 25 7𝑏 − 3𝑎 1−𝑥 3(𝑦 − 6)
𝑥−6 𝑥 2 − 25 𝑎𝑏 𝑥−1 (𝑦 + 8)(𝑦 + 3)

II. Answer the following.

A. Simplify the following rational algebraic expressions.

11. 𝑎 3−𝑏 3
𝑎−b ________________________________

𝑥 2 +4𝑥
12. 𝑥 2 −2𝑥−24 ________________________________

B. Perform the following operations.

13. 3𝑎 • 12𝑏2
4b5 9a _______________________________

14. m2-9m+18 ÷ m2+10m+25

m2-3m 5m+25 _______________________________

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C. Solve the problem.

15. A master painter can paint the room in 5 hours, while his apprentice can do the same job in 7 hours. In
how many hours will they paint the room if they work together?

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Address: 10th Avenue cor. P. Sevilla St., Grace Park, Caloocan City
Telephone No.: (+63 2) 8-442-0029; 8-361-1463
Email Address: caloocan.city@deped.gov.ph
Website: deped.in/depedcaloocan