Mathematics 8

Rational Algebraic Expression

Prepared by: Gene M. Ando

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1. Define rational algebraic expressions
2. Illustrate rational algebraic
expressions
3. Demonstrate appreciation of
illustrating rational algebraic expressions
Translate the verbal phrase into
mathematical expression.
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Rational Algebraic
Expression
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Rational Algebraic
Expression
Determine whether each expression is rational or not
 
1. 5ab/6y 3. √x/6 5. 2x/x-x

2. 6b-2/2a 4. 20a/11a-5 6. 2x 1/2/7y

1. Rational algebraic expression

2. Not rational algebraic expression

3. Not rational algebraic expression

4. Rational algebraic expression

5. Not rational algebraic expression

6. Not rational algebraic expression

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Rational Algebraic
Expression
 
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Individual activity
Rational Algebraic Not Rational Algebraic
Expression
Expression
 
 

 
 

 
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Application
Values Integration:

A fraction of a work well done will encourage you to work more.

Verbal Phrase Mathematical Phrase

1. The quotient of 2c and 3n 2c/3n

Mr Bernardo is 40 years old, while his son is 15 years old. In five

years, what will be the ratio of Mr. Bernardo’s age to his son’s
age? How about the ratio of their ages in x years?
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Statement
Verbal Phrase Mathematical expression

1. 2c/3n
1. The quotient of 2c and 3n

Daily Life Situation

1. Mr Bernardo is 40 years old, while his son is 15 years old. In five
years, what will be the ratio of Mr Bernardo’s age to his son’s age?
How about the ratio of their ages in x years?
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1. Mr Bernardo is 40 years old, while his son is 15
years old. In five years, what will be the ratio of Mr
Bernardo’s age to his son’s age? How about the ratio
of their ages in x years?

The ratio of Mr Bernardo’s age to his son’s age  

The ratio of their ages in x years?

Bernardo’s age: 40 + 5 = 45

Son’s age: 15 + 5 = 20

40 + 5/15 + 5
= 45/20
= 9/4
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Generalization
1. What did you do to arrive at the answer?

2. How did you differentiate rational algebraic expressions

from not rational algebraic expressions?

3. Why is it a rational algebraic expression?

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 6. 3x-2 – 2x + 5
xy – 4y

7.

8. X2 – 2x - 9
x – 4y1/2
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Assignment:
Read and study page 73. Simplifying Rational Algebraic
Expression
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