I.

Objectives
At the end of the lesson students should be able to:
a. Define rational equation
b. Simplify rational expression
c. Apply the procedure on how to simplify rational expression

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Equations Involving Rational Expression
References: Oronce, O.A and Medoza, M.O
www.purplemath.com
Materials: PowerPoint presentation, LCD, activity sheets, metacards, and cartolina
Time: one hour
Strategies: Guided-Discovery Learning, Exposition and Cooperative Learning

III. Lesson Proper

Teachers Activity Student’s Activity
Daily Routine

May I request everyone to stand up and

start our day with a prayer. Everybody, Students will recite the prayer
let’s recite our mathematical prayer.

Good morning, Class! Good afternoon, Miss Pagaduan!

Before you take your seats please pick up

the pieces of paper under your chairs and Students will pick up the pieces of paper
arrange your chairs as well. and arrange their chairs

You may now take your seat. Students will take their seat

Chloe, may I know who are absent today? I’m glad to tell you nobody is absent today.
Kindly give us your report.

Thank you, Chloe.

Review

Last time, we discussed about what is a

complex fraction and we learned that there
are two methods used in simplifying
complex fraction. Let’s see if you really
understood the lesson by recalling some
concepts about our previous lesson. Let’s
do our review in the form of Music and
Learning is Fun.
To play this game, When the music starts I
will give the ball in the class and it will be
passed around. Pass the ball to your
classmate next to you. When the music Yes, Ma’am
stops, the students with the ball will
answer the question. Is my instruction
clear, Class?

So let’s start. (Music plays then stop)

It is a fraction that has a rational

expression either in the numerator, Complex fraction
denominator or both.

How many methods were used in Two methods

simplifying complex fraction?

In method one, in simplifying complex Reciprocal

fraction you have to invert the denominator
to its what?

In method two I simplifying complex We multiply it by the LCD

fraction, we multiply the numerator and
denominator to its what?

What is the LCD of x+4 and x-6? (x+4)(x-6)

Motivation
Before we proceed to our new lesson, Yes, Ma’am!
remember that during Grade 7 you
discussed about how to find x, right?

Let’s play a short game again. It is called

“Find your X”. I will choose 10
representatives from the class .Each (The class will choose a representative)
representative will be given a metacards. Yes, Ma’am!
The metacards consists of an equation to
find x and the answer. Everybody will be
scattered around the room and when the
music starts you must find your x by
greeting to each other and solving the
equation if it matches to yours. When the
music stops, you must already found your
partner and tell to the class how come you
arrive in that pairing. Is it clear?
So, let’s begin! (Music starts) Students will mix around the room to find
their match

(Music stops) Since you already found (Students will explain why they come up
your pairing, will you tell now to the class with such paring)
why you arrive with that pairing?

Very good! You may now take your seats. The representatives will take their seat

Today, we’re going to discuss about

Equations Involving Rational Expression
and it involves how to find x.

A. Activity

Our activity before I discuss our topic is

that you’re going to complete the table
first. (Showing the cartolina with a table to
fill). The first and second column are the
values of a and b. The third and fourth
column, you have to multiply the values of
a and b and simplify it. You will be given 7
minutes to finish the task. Afterwards, I will
randomly call some of you to fill the
columns.
a b a˙b Simplified
form
5 1
x+ 5
12 1
m-12

3x 4
𝑥
+4
10a 1 3
2𝑎
+ 5𝑎

Let me answer number one for you. What 1

The value of a and b are 5 and x+5.
is the value of a and b?

In the third column, we have to multiply the 1

value of a and b? What does it look like if 5(x+5)
we multiply a and b?

If we multiply it the simplified form of 5x+1

number one is what?
Do you understand what are you going to Yes, ma’am
do now?

Ok, you may now begin. Students will start answering the activity

(After 7 minutes) Ok, time’s up. Let’s a b a˙b Simplified

form
answer the activity. (The teacher will 1 1
5 x+ 5 5(x+ ) 5x+1
randomly call to fill the columns) 5

12 1 1
12m – 1
m-12 12(m- )
12

3x 4 4 24
+4 3x( +4)
x x

10a 1 3 1 11
+ 5a 10a( +
2a 2a
3
)
5a

Very good! How about if we’re now going

to find x? (Showing another set of rational
expressions)
Rational LCD x
Expression
𝑥 1 𝑥
+4=2
5
3(𝑥+3) 3𝑥+1
+2 =
𝑥+1 𝑥+1
2 3 4
+ 𝑥−2 = 𝑥−1
𝑥−3𝑥+2
𝑥 2 1
- =3
9 5

B. Analysis
Observe our denominators first. What do They are dissimilar fractions
you notice in our denominators?

Since they are dissimilar fractions, what We’re going to find the LCD
are you going to find?

In number 1, what is the LCD of our The LCD of 5, 4 and 2 is 20.

denominators?

Next thing, we’re going to multiply both

sides by 20 then simplify. What is now our 4x+5= 10x
new equation?
That’s right! Our new equation is 4x+5= Apply the subtraction property and divide
10x. What are we going to do next to find both by 6.
x?

Very good! What is x? 5

x is 6
5
Excellent! To see if x is 6 we will only
substitute the value of x to our equation to
see if our answer is correct. (Showing the
checking to the class) So we have the
correct answer.

In number two, what is our LCD? The LCD is x+1

Since our LCD is x+1, what are we going We will cancel out the common term then
to do next? Are we going to multiply first or we multiply.
cancel out the common factors?

After we cancel out and multiply we can The new equation is 5x+11=3x+1
now combine like terms. So what is our
new equation?

So what is x? x is -5

Let’s see if our x is equal to -5. Let’s

substitute -5 to our x. (Showing the
checking) Therefore, the value of x is
indeed -5.

What if our x didn’t match in our checking? The equation has no solution
How are you going to write the solution if it
is false?

Very good! If our equation doesn’t have

any solution it is called extraneous
solution.

C. Application
Will you try to solve the remaining items? I
will be giving you 7 minutes to complete
the task. Then after 7 minutes, we’re going
to check. Is that clear, Class?

(After 7 minutes)Okay, time’s up! Finish or

not finish, let’s check. (Checking of
activity)

D. Abstraction
Based on the two activities we have, can
you described to me rational equation? Or
what is a rational equation?
Rational equation is an equation that
contains one or more rational expressions.
Rational equation is an equation that
contains in which one or more terms is a
fractional one.

How do we simplify rational equation? To simplify rational equation we must

eliminate the rational expressions in the
equation by multiplying both sides of the
equation by the LCD. Solve the equation
then check.

What is an extraneous solution again, Extraneous solution is an apparent

class? solution that does not solve its equation.

Do you have any question, class? None, ma’am

Do you understand now how to solve Yes, ma’am

rational equation?

IV. Evaluation
Let’s have one last activity. I’ll be grouping
you into three groups. I will call the three
leaders of the group to come in front and
get the list of your members and the
activity sheet. I will be giving you another Yes, Ma’am
10 minutes to complete the task then we
will check. Is it clear, class? (The teacher
will call the leaders and give the activity
sheet)

(After 10 minutes) Ok, time’s up. Finish or

not finish, let’s check.(Randomly calling
students for the checking of activity) Are
you done checking, Class?

Please pass your paper to the center aisle Students will pass the papers to the center
then to the front. aisle then to the front
V. Assignment
For your assignment, answer page135
nos. 2, 3, 21, 27 and 28. Show your
solution. Put it in your notebook.

Prepared by:

Eileen M. Pagaduan
Practice Teacher

Approved by:

Mr. Jeffrey S. San Juan

Cooperating Teacher

Ms. Nenita S. Juvida

Vice Principal

Ms. Claribel S. Verdadero

Principal

SGD Felicidad O. Rodelas

Practice Teaching Supervisor
High School