Mathematics Handout

Chapter 2

I. FILL IN THE BLANKS: Write your answers in the space before each number. Show all
solution/s if there is/are any.
𝑚𝑔
__________ 1. The property of equivalent fractions states that = _____, when 𝑚 ≠ 0, 0 ≠
𝑚𝑜
0.
__________ 2. To simplify a fraction, we _____ the numerator and denominator and divide
out _____ factors.
__________ 3. A number ℎ divided by 1 is _____.
__________ 4. To multiply fractions, we multiply their _____ and multiply their
denominators.
__________ 5. To divide two fractions, reciprocate the _____.
__________ 6. If 𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑠, then (𝑚) (𝑐 ) = _____.
𝑔 𝑜
__________ 7. To add two fractions with like denominators, we need to find a common
denominator.
__________ 8. To subtract two fractions with _____ denominators, we need to find a
common denominator.
__________ 9. After adding and subtracting rational expressions, we try to _____ the result.
__________ 10. A fraction that has fraction in its numerator or denominator is called a
_____.
__________ 11. The LCD of denominators 4, 𝑎, 3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎2 .
__________ 12. The LCD of denominators (𝑎2 − 4) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (𝑎 − 2).

II. A. Evaluate each rational expression using the indicated values for the variables.
𝑔 + 6 1. when 𝑔 = −2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ = 2 2. when 𝑔 = 4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ = −1
2ℎ − 5

B. Find every value of the variable that makes each rational expression undefined.
5𝑟 𝑚2 +𝑚+50 𝑥 2 −2𝑥+3
2. 𝑟 2 −4 3. 3𝑚−12 4. 𝑥2 +12𝑥+32

C. Reduce the following to lowest terms.

3𝑥 9𝑥 2 −9 ℎ2 −6ℎ+9
4. 6𝑥2 5. 6.
(𝑥−1) 3−ℎ

III. A. PERFORM THE INDICATED OPERATION: Show all solution/s if there is/are any.
ℎ2 +ℎ−6 𝑛2 −16 𝑟 𝑠
1.
8
∙ 2. ÷
𝑛+4 3. +
ℎ+2 4ℎ−8 3 21 𝑟+𝑠 𝑟−𝑠
 2𝑏+6 1 𝑥 3
4. − 6.
2+
5.
𝑦 𝑥
𝑏2 −9 𝑏−3 𝑥3 4
1− 2
𝑦𝑧2 𝑥

B. WRITING: Solve the following problems. Show all solution/s if there is/are any.
𝑎2 −𝑏2
1. Your classmate claims that = 𝑎 + 𝑏. Is his claim correct?
𝑎+𝑏

𝑥 𝑥
2. The length and width of a rectangle are − 2 𝑓𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑚, respectively. What is the
72 2
area?

7𝑏 6𝑏 7
3. The lengths of sides of a triangle are , 𝑐𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑚, respectively. What is the
7𝑎 7 6𝑏
perimeter?

4. Your classmate has been absent for several days and he missed your lesson in
1
2+
simplifying complex fractions. How are you going to help her simplify 𝑥
1 ?
5−
𝑥