NAME: ____________________________ GRADE/SECTION: _______________

DATE: ________________________________________

Activity 1. Simplifying Rational Algebraic Expressions Message Decoder

Topic: Simplifying Rational Algebraic Expressions

Learning Competency: The learner simplifies rational algebraic expressions.
(M8AL-Ic-2)
Objective: Express a given rational algebraic expression in simplest form.

Directions: 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: ________________________________________
Activity 2. Color that Fish Red!

Topic: Simplifying Rational Algebraic Expressions

Learning Competency: The learner simplifies rational algebraic expressions.
(M8AL-Ic-2)
Objectives:
1. Identify rational algebraic expression expressed in simplest form.
2. Express a given rational algebraic expression in simplest form.

Directions: 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. Show your solution.

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 +10) x 2−49 x 2 +2 x−8

4 x−4 8 x−8 x−2

6 x−20 16 x −32 10 x−20

2 x−16 3(x−3) x+ 4
x −8 9 x−9 x−4

4x 8 x−8 2 x−6
6 x+2 (x−1)(x+ 1) x −3
REFERENCES
Simplifying Rational Algebraic Expressions. Retrieved from
https://cdn.kutasoftware.com/Worksheets/Alg1/Simplifying%20Rational%20Expressions.pdf
Bayani, P. (2016). The Philippines: A Tale of the Big and Small. Retrieved from
http://www.filipino-association.org/tambuli/showarticle.asp?_id=96

ANSWER KEY
ACTIVITY 1
S I N A R A P A N
−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

ACTIVITY 2.

BLUE FISHES RED FISHES

4 x−4 x+ 2
6 x−20 x−2
x +10 x−9
2 x (x +10) x+4
x2 +3 x−28 x+ 4
x 2−49 x−4
2
x −11 x +18
x 2 +2 x−8
4 x−4
6 x−20
8 x−8
16 x −32
x−2
10 x−20
2 x−16
x −8
3(x−3)
9 x−9
4x
6 x+2
8 x−8
( x−1 )( x +1 )
2 x−6
x −3