Unit 2: Rational Expressions • Grade 8

Lesson 4
Multiplying and Dividing Rational
Expressions

Table of Contents

Learning Competencies 2
Learning Objectives 2
Suggested Time Frame 2
Essential Questions 3
Prerequisite Skills and Topics 3
Lesson Proper 3
- A. Introduction 4
- B. Discussion 6
- C. Practice and Feedback 11
Performance Assessment 17
Synthesis 25
Bibliography 26

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Unit 2 | Rational Expressions

Lesson 4: Multiplying and Dividing Rational
Expressions

Learning Competencies

The learner
• performs operations on rational algebraic expressions [M8AL-Ic-d-1]; and
• solves problems involving rational algebraic expressions [M8AL-Id-2].

Learning Objectives

At the end of this lesson, the learner should be able to

• accurately multiply and divide rational algebraic expressions; and
• correctly solves word problems involving the product and quotient of rational
algebraic expressions.

Suggested Time Frame

2 hours and 40 minutes1

1
Suggested time frame is based on the DepEd calendar for A.Y. 2018-2019 and the curriculum guide for mathematics (August
2016 version).

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Essential Questions

At the end of this lesson, the student should be able to answer the following questions:
• How will you multiply and divide rational algebraic expressions?
• How will you apply the concepts of multiplication and division of rational algebraic
expressions in real-life situations?

Prerequisite Skills and Topics

Skills:
• Multiplying and dividing fractions
• Multiplying and dividing polynomials
• Factoring polynomials
• Simplifying rational algebraic expressions

Topics:
• Math 5 Unit 6: Multiplication of Fractions | Lesson 2: Multiplying a Fraction and
Another Fraction
• Math 5 Unit 7: Division of Fractions: | Lesson 2: Dividing a Fraction by Another
Fraction
• Math 7 Unit 7: Polynomials | Lesson 3: Multiplication of Polynomials
• Math 7 Unit 7: Polynomials | Lesson 4: Division of Polynomials
• Math 7 Unit 8: Special Products | Lesson 1: Product of Two Binomials
• Math 8 Unit 1: Factoring | Lesson 1: Factoring by a Common Monomial Factor
• Math 8 Unit 1: Factoring | Lesson 2: Factoring the Difference of Two Squares
• Math 8 Unit 1: Factoring | Lesson 3: Factoring the Sum or Difference of Two Cubes
• Math 8 Unit 1: Factoring | Lesson 4: Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials
• Math 8 Unit 1: Factoring | Lesson 5: Factoring General Trinomials
• Math 8 Unit 2: Rational Expressions | Lesson 2: Simplifying Rational Algebraic
Expressions

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Lesson Proper

A. Introduction

Suggested Warm-up Activities

Choose from any of the following warm-up activities. These warm-up activities should
either stimulate recall of previous lesson or introduce the lesson and not already used
in the study guide.

Activity 1: Duration: 10 minutes

Common, No Common!
Materials Needed: PowerPoint presentation

In this activity, the students Methodology:

will recall how to factor a 1. Ask 20 volunteer students from the class.
polynomial completely 2. Tell the students that pairs of polynomials will be
through a game. shown in a PowerPoint Presentation. They should
figure out whether each pair of polynomials shown
has a common factor.
3. If they think that there is a common factor, they
should stay on the right side of the room.
Otherwise, they should move to the left side of the
room.
4. They will only be given 10 seconds to choose a
side. Each round, those who are on the wrong side
will be eliminated.
5. After several rounds, the remaining students win
the game.

Expected Results:
The students should be able to determine whether the
given polynomials have common factors or not.

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Sample results:

No common factors: (𝑥 2 − 1) and (𝑥 2 − 4)

Has common factors: (𝑥 2 − 1) and (𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 4)

Guide Questions:
1. How were you able to determine if the polynomials
have a common factor or not?
2. Do you think you can use the skill in factoring
polynomials in multiplying or dividing rational
algebraic expressions? How so?

Activity 2: Duration: 10 minutes

Pair up!
Materials Needed: strips of colored paper with written
polynomials of degree two, bowl
This activity will enhance the
students’ ability to recognize Methodology:
whether a pair of 1. Ask each student to pick one strip of colored paper
polynomials have a from the bowl.
common factor. 2. Tell the students that the objective of the activity is
to find two classmates whose polynomials have a
common factor with the polynomial they have.
3. The students who will be able to form a triad wins
the game.

Expected Results:
The students will be able to form a triad using the
polynomials that they have.

Sample results:

Student 1: 𝑥 2 − 1 = (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 1)
Student 2: 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 3 = (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 3)
Student 3: 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 5 = (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 5)

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Guide Questions:
1. How were you able to determine if the polynomials
have a common factor or not?
2. Do you think you can use the skill in factoring
polynomials in multiplying or dividing rational
algebraic expressions? How so?

Teacher’s Notes
A suggested warm-up activity with ICT integration is available in the presentation file
that you can download through this link:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=140O4eU7r_DljOMsNAesG3fqt6y6imwlg

B. Discussion

Suggested Instructional Flow

1. Define and Discover

In this lesson, the following key concepts will be discussed.

• Multiplying Rational Algebraic Expressions – multiply the numerators and

the denominators of the two rational algebraic expressions

Multiplying rational algebraic expressions is similar with multiplying fractions.

In order to multiply rational algebraic expressions, we can perform the
following steps:
a. Factor the numerator and denominator of each rational algebraic
expression.
b. Cancel the common factors.
c. Simplify the remaining expressions by horizontal multiplication.

Example:
𝑥 2 −9 𝑥+1
Find the product of and .
𝑥+4 𝑥−3

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Solution:
We first factor the numerator and denominator of each rational algebraic
expression.

(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 3) 𝑥 + 1
∙
𝑥+4 𝑥−3

Cancel the common factors.

(𝑥 + 3)(𝒙 − 𝟑) 𝑥 + 1 (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 1)
∙ =
𝑥+4 𝒙−𝟑 𝑥+4

Multiply the remaining numerators and multiply the remaining

denominators.

(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 1) 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 3
=
𝑥+4 𝑥+4

𝑥 2 −9 𝑥+1 𝑥 2 +4𝑥+3
Thus, ∙ = .
𝑥+4 𝑥−3 𝑥+4

• Dividing Rational Algebraic Expressions – get the reciprocal of the divisor

and then proceed to multiply the two rational algebraic expressions

Dividing rational algebraic expressions is similar with dividing fractions. In

order to divide rational algebraic expression, we first get the reciprocal of the
divisor then we proceed to perform multiplication.

Example:
𝑥+1 𝑥−2
Perform the following operation: ÷
𝑥 2 −2𝑥−8 𝑥 2 +2𝑥−24

Solution:
Get the reciprocal of the divisor and change the division sign to
multiplication.
𝑥+1 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 24
∙
𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 8 𝑥−2

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Factor the numerator and the denominator of each rational algebraic
expression.

𝑥+1 (𝑥 + 6)(𝑥 − 4)
∙
(𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 + 2) 𝑥−2

Cancel the common factors.

𝑥+1 (𝑥 + 6)(𝒙 − 𝟒) 𝑥 + 1 𝑥 + 6
∙ = ⋅
(𝒙 − 𝟒)(𝑥 + 2) 𝑥−2 𝑥+2 𝑥−2

Simplify the remaining expressions by horizontal multiplication.

(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 6) 𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 6
=
(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 2) 𝑥2 − 4

𝑥+1 𝑥−2 𝑥 2 +7𝑥+6

Thus, ÷ = .
𝑥 2 −2𝑥−8 𝑥 2 +2𝑥−24 𝑥 2 −4

2. Develop and Demonstrate

The following examples may be used in the discussion.

Teacher’s Notes
Use the Try It! slides of the corresponding presentation file to present the worked
examples. You may also refer to the worked examples provided in the study
guide for varieties.

Example 1: Perform the indicated operation:

3𝑥 2 𝑦 3 5𝑧 6
∙
𝑧4 6𝑥𝑦

Solution/Explanation: 1. Factor the numerator and denominator of

each rational algebraic expression.

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3∙𝑥∙𝑥∙𝑦∙𝑦∙𝑦 5∙𝑧∙𝑧∙𝑧∙𝑧∙𝑧∙𝑧
∙
𝑧∙𝑧∙𝑧∙𝑧 2∙3∙𝑥∙𝑦

2. Cancel the common factors.

𝟑∙𝒙∙𝑥∙𝒚∙𝑦∙𝑦 5∙𝒛∙𝒛∙𝒛∙𝒛∙𝑧∙𝑧
= ∙
𝒛∙𝒛∙𝒛∙𝒛 2∙𝟑∙𝒙∙𝒚
𝑥⋅𝑦⋅𝑦 5⋅𝑧⋅𝑧
= ⋅
1 2

3. Simplify the remaining expressions by

horizontal multiplication.

𝑥 ∙ 𝑦 ∙ 𝑦 ∙ 5 ∙ 𝑧 ∙ 𝑧 5𝑥𝑦 2 𝑧 2
=
2 2

3𝑥 2 𝑦 3 5𝑧 6 5𝑥𝑦 2 𝑧 2
Thus, ∙ =
𝑧4 6𝑥𝑦 2

Example 2: Perform the indicated operation:

𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 7 𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 2
÷
𝑥2 − 4 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 8

Solution/Explanation: 1. Get the reciprocal of the divisor and change

the division sign to multiplication.

𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 7 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 8
∙ 2
𝑥2 − 4 𝑥 +𝑥−2

2. Factor the numerator and denominator of

each rational algebraic expression.

(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 7) (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 4)
∙
(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 2) (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 2)

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3. Cancel the common factors.

(𝒙 − 𝟏)(𝑥 − 7) (𝒙 − 𝟐)(𝑥 + 4)
= ∙
(𝑥 + 2)(𝒙 − 𝟐) (𝒙 − 𝟏)(𝑥 + 2)
𝑥−7 𝑥+4
= ⋅
𝑥+2 𝑥+2

4. Simplify the remaining expressions by

horizontal multiplication.

(𝑥 − 7)(𝑥 + 4) 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 28
= 2
(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 2) 𝑥 + 4𝑥 + 4

𝑥 2 −8𝑥+7 𝑥 2 +𝑥−2 𝑥 2 −3𝑥−28

Thus, ÷ =
𝑥 2 −4 𝑥 2 +2𝑥−8 𝑥 2 +4𝑥+4

Example 3: Perform the indicated operation:

2𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 3 4𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 1 2𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 4
∙ ÷
𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 6 3𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 6 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 24

Solution/Explanation: 1. Get the reciprocal of the divisor and change

the division sign to multiplication.

2𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 3 4𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 1 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 24
∙ ∙
𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 6 3𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 6 2𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 4

2. Factor the numerator and denominator of

each rational algebraic expression.

(2𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 3) (𝑥 + 1)(4𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 − 6)

∙ ∙
(𝑥 − 6)(𝑥 + 1) (3𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 3) (2𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 4)

3. Cancel the common factors.

(𝟐𝒙 − 𝟏)(𝒙 + 𝟑) (𝒙 + 𝟏)(4𝑥 − 1) (𝒙 + 𝟒)(𝒙 − 𝟔)

= ∙ ∙
(𝒙 − 𝟔)(𝒙 + 𝟏) (3𝑥 − 2)(𝒙 + 𝟑) (𝟐𝒙 − 𝟏)(𝒙 + 𝟒)
4𝑥 − 1
=
3𝑥 − 2

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4. Simplify the remaining expressions.

4𝑥−1
The expression is already simplified.
3𝑥−2

2𝑥 2 +5𝑥−3 4𝑥 2 +3𝑥−1 2𝑥 2 +7𝑥−4 4𝑥−1

Thus, ∙ ÷ = .
𝑥 2 −5𝑥−6 3𝑥 2 +7𝑥−6 𝑥 2 −2𝑥−24 3𝑥−2

C. Practice and Feedback

Teacher’s Notes
Use the Let’s Practice! slides of the corresponding presentation file to present the
questions for practice. You may also refer to the Try It Yourself! questions provided in
the study guide for varieties.

For individual practice

1. Ask the students to answer the following problem items individually using pen and
paper.
2. Give students enough time to answer the problem items.
3. Call a random student to show his or her work on the board afterward.
4. Let the student share how he or she comes up with his or her solution.
5. Inform the student the accuracy of his answer and solution, and in the case when
there is some sort of misconception, lead the student to the right direction to find
the correct answer.

Problem 1: Perform the indicated operation:

2𝑥 − 3 7𝑥 − 7
∙
7𝑥 + 28 4𝑥 − 6

Solution/Explanation: 1. Factor the numerator and denominator of each

rational algebraic expression.

2𝑥 − 3 7(𝑥 − 1)
∙
7(𝑥 + 4) 2(2𝑥 − 3)

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2. Cancel the common factors.

𝟐𝒙 − 𝟑 𝟕(𝑥 − 1)
= ∙
𝟕(𝑥 + 4) 2(𝟐𝒙 − 𝟑)
1 𝑥−1
= ⋅
𝑥+4 2

3. Simplify the remaining expressions.

𝑥−1 𝑥−1
=
2(𝑥 + 4) 2𝑥 + 8

2𝑥−3 7𝑥−7 𝑥−1

Thus, ∙ = .
7𝑥+28 4𝑥−6 2𝑥+8

Problem 2: Perform the indicated operation:

𝑦 2 + 6𝑦 + 8 𝑦 2 − 3𝑦 + 2
∙ 2
𝑦2 − 1 𝑦 − 𝑦 − 20

Solution/Explanation: 1. Factor the numerator and denominator of each

rational algebraic expression.

(𝑦 + 4)(𝑦 + 2) (𝑦 − 1)(𝑦 − 2)
∙
(𝑦 + 1)(𝑦 − 1) (𝑦 − 5)(𝑦 + 4)

2. Cancel the common factors.

(𝒚 + 𝟒)(𝑦 + 2) (𝒚 − 𝟏)(𝑦 − 2)
= ∙
(𝑦 + 1)(𝒚 − 𝟏) (𝑦 − 5)(𝒚 + 𝟒)
𝑦+2 𝑦−2
= ⋅
𝑦+1 𝑦−5

3. Simplify the remaining expressions.

(𝑦 + 2)(𝑦 − 2) 𝑦2 − 4
= 2
(𝑦 + 1)(𝑦 − 5) 𝑦 − 4𝑦 − 5

𝑦 2 +6𝑦+8 𝑦 2 −3𝑦+2 𝑦 2 −4
Thus, ∙ = .
𝑦 2 −1 𝑦 2 −𝑦−20 𝑦 2 −4𝑦−5

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Problem 3: Perform the indicated operation:

9𝑎2 + 3𝑎 − 2 6𝑎2 + 13𝑎 − 5
÷ 2
𝑎2 − 3𝑎 − 10 𝑎 − 4𝑎 − 5

Solution/Explanation: 1. Get the reciprocal of the divisor and change the

division sign to multiplication.

9𝑎2 + 3𝑎 − 2 𝑎2 − 4𝑎 − 5
∙
𝑎2 − 3𝑎 − 10 6𝑎2 + 13𝑎 − 5

2. Factor the numerator and denominator of each

rational algebraic expression.

(3𝑎 + 2)(3𝑎 − 1) (𝑎 − 5)(𝑎 + 1)

∙
(𝑎 + 2)(𝑎 − 5) (3𝑎 − 1)(2𝑎 + 5)

3. Cancel the common factors.

(3𝑎 + 2)(𝟑𝒂 − 𝟏) (𝒂 − 𝟓)(𝑎 + 1)

= ∙
(𝑎 + 2)(𝒂 − 𝟓) (𝟑𝒂 − 𝟏)(2𝑎 + 5)
3𝑎 + 2 𝑎 + 1
= ⋅
𝑎 + 2 2𝑎 + 5

4. Simplify the remaining expressions.

(3𝑎 + 2)(𝑎 + 1) 3𝑎2 + 5𝑎 + 2

= 2
(𝑎 + 2)(2𝑎 + 5) 2𝑎 + 9𝑎 + 10

9𝑎2 +3𝑎−2 6𝑎2 +13𝑎−5 3𝑎2 +5𝑎+2

Thus, ÷ = .
𝑎2 −3𝑎−10 𝑎2 −4𝑎−5 2𝑎2 +9𝑎+10

For group practice

1. Ask the students to form a minimum of 2 groups to a maximum of 5 groups.
2. Each group will answer problem items 4 and 5. These questions are meant to test
students’ higher-order thinking skills by working collaboratively with their peers.
3. Give students enough time to analyze the problem and work on their solution.

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4. Ask each group to assign a representative to show their solution on the board and
discuss as a group how they come up with their solution.
5. Inform the student the accuracy of his answer and solution, and in the case when
there is some sort of misconception, give the student opportunity to work with
his/her peers to re-analyze the problem, and then lead them to the right direction to
find the correct answer.

Problem 4: What is the product when 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 is multiplied to the sum of

3𝑥−1 5−2𝑥
and ?
𝑥 2 −1 𝑥 2 −𝑥

Solution/Explanation: 1. Find the sum of

3𝑥−1
and
5−2𝑥
.
𝑥 2 −1 𝑥 2 −𝑥

The LCD of the two rational algebraic expressions is

𝑥(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 1). Using this, we can rewrite them as
expressions with similar denominators. From there,
we can get their sum.

3𝑥 − 1 5 − 2𝑥
= +
𝑥2 − 1 𝑥2 − 𝑥
3𝑥 − 1 5 − 2𝑥
= +
(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 1) 𝑥(𝑥 − 1)
𝒙(3𝑥 − 1) (5 − 2𝑥)(𝒙 + 𝟏)
= +
𝒙(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 1) 𝑥(𝑥 − 1)(𝒙 + 𝟏)
3𝑥 2 − 𝑥 5𝑥 + 5 − 2𝑥 2 − 2𝑥
= +
𝑥(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 1) 𝑥(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 1)
𝟑𝒙𝟐 − 𝒙 + 𝟓𝒙 + 5 − 𝟐𝒙𝟐 − 𝟐𝒙
=
𝑥(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 1)
2
𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 5
=
𝑥(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 1)

𝑥 2 +2𝑥+5
Therefore, the sum is . Let us leave the
𝑥(𝑥−1)(𝑥+1)
denominator in factored form for a while since we are
still going to multiply the rational algebraic expression
by (𝑥 2 + 𝑥).

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𝑥 2 +2𝑥+5
2. Find the product of (𝑥 2 + 𝑥) and .
𝑥(𝑥−1)(𝑥+2)

We start by getting the factors of both expressions.

𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 5
= (𝑥 2 + 𝑥) ⋅
𝑥(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 1)
𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 5
= 𝑥(𝑥 + 1) ⋅
𝑥(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 1)

Cancelling the common factors, we have

𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 5
= 𝒙(𝒙 + 𝟏) ∙
𝒙(𝒙 + 𝟏)(𝑥 − 1)
𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 5
=
𝑥−1

Thus, the product when 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 is multiplied to the sum of

3𝑥−1 5−2𝑥 𝑥 2 +2𝑥+5
and is .
𝑥 2 −1 𝑥 2 −𝑥 𝑥−1

Problem 5: 3𝑦 2 −14𝑦−24 4𝑦 2 −14𝑦−8

A rectangle measures units long and
𝑦 2 −9𝑦+20 2𝑦 2 −11𝑦−6
units wide. What is the area of the rectangle?

Solution/Explanation: To get the area of the rectangle, simply multiply its length to
its width.

3𝑦 2 − 14𝑦 − 24 4𝑦 2 − 14𝑦 − 8
∙
𝑦 2 − 9𝑦 + 20 2𝑦 2 − 11𝑦 − 6

1. Factor the numerator and denominator of each

rational algebraic expression.

(3𝑦 + 4)(𝑦 − 6) 2(2𝑦 + 1)(𝑦 − 4)

∙
(𝑦 − 4)(𝑦 − 5) (𝑦 − 6)(2𝑦 + 1)

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2. Cancel the common factors.

(3𝑦 + 4)(𝒚 − 𝟔) 2(𝟐𝒚 + 𝟏)(𝒚 − 𝟒)

= ∙
(𝒚 − 𝟒)(𝑦 − 5) (𝒚 − 𝟔)(𝟐𝒚 + 𝟏)
3𝑦 + 4 2
= ⋅
𝑦−5 1

3. Simplify the remaining expressions.

2(3𝑦 + 4) 6 + 8
=
𝑦−5 𝑦−5

6𝑦+8
Therefore, the area of the rectangle is sq. units.
𝑦−5

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• For more practice items about multiplying and dividing rational expressions,
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rational-expressions

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Performance Assessment

This performance assessment serves as formative assessment, divided into three sets
based on student’s level of learning. See next pages for separate printable worksheets.
• Worksheet I (for beginners)
• Worksheet II (for average learners)
• Worksheet III (for advanced learners)

Teacher’s Notes
For a standard performance assessment regardless of the student’s level of learning,
you may give the problem items provided in the Check Your Understanding section of
the study guide.

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Worksheet I

A. Perform the operations found in column A and find the answer in column B. Write
your answer on the space provided before each number. (16 points)

Column A Column B

3𝑥−15 𝑥+1 1
______ 1. ∙ A.
𝑥+1 3𝑥−3 2𝑥−1

𝑥 2 +𝑥−20 𝑥+3 𝑥−1

______ 2. ∙ 𝑥−4 B.
𝑥+3 2𝑥 2 +8𝑥+6

𝑥 2 −8𝑥+12
______ 3. (𝑥 − 6) ÷ C. 𝑥 + 5
3

1 2𝑥 2 −𝑥 𝑥 2 +4𝑥−5
______ 4. ÷ D.
7−2𝑥 7𝑥−2𝑥 2 𝑥 2 −2𝑥−8

2𝑥 2 −2𝑥−4 𝑥 2 +𝑥−6 𝑥−5

______ 5. ÷ E.
4𝑥 2 +4𝑥−12 𝑥 2 −9 𝑥−1

𝑥 2 −1 𝑥 2 +3𝑥+2 𝑥 2 −2𝑥−3
______ 6. ÷ F.
𝑥 2 −9𝑥+20 𝑥 2 −25 2𝑥 2 +2𝑥−6

𝑥 2 −5𝑥−6 𝑥 2 −2𝑥−15 𝑥−1

______ 7. ∙ G.
𝑥 2 +𝑥−6 𝑥 2 −2𝑥−24 2𝑥+6

7𝑥 3 −7𝑥 3𝑥 2 𝑦−18𝑥𝑦+24𝑦 3
______ 8. ∙ H.
3𝑥 2 𝑦+3𝑥𝑦−18𝑦 14𝑥 3 −42𝑥 2 −56𝑥 𝑥−2

𝑥 2 −4𝑥−5
I.
𝑥 2 +2𝑥−8

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J.
2𝑥+1

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B. Solve the following. (4 points)

𝑥−6 𝑥 2 +𝑥−2
1. A rectangle has length units and width units. What is the area of the
𝑥+2 2
rectangle?

Solution and answer:

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Worksheet II

A. Encircle the letter of the correct answer. (20 points)

3𝑥 2 +3𝑥 𝑥 2 +𝑥−2
1. What common factor can be cancelled to simplify the product of and ?
4𝑥𝑦−4𝑦 𝑥−3

A. 𝑥 + 1 B. 𝑥 − 1 C. 𝑥 D. 𝑦

3𝑠 2 −2𝑠 𝑠 2 −2𝑠+1
2. What is the product when is multiplied to ?
4𝑠 2 −4𝑠 𝑠 2 +2𝑠−3

−4 2𝑠−5 3𝑠−2 2𝑠+7

A. B. C. D.
𝑠+5 𝑠−1 4𝑠+12 𝑠+5

𝑝−3𝑟 9𝑝2 −6𝑝𝑟+𝑟 2

3. What is the product of and ?
3𝑝−𝑟 𝑝2 −9𝑟 2

3𝑝−𝑟 3𝑝+𝑟 𝑝−3𝑟 𝑝+3𝑟

A. B. C. D.
𝑝+3𝑟 𝑝−3𝑟 3𝑝+𝑟 3𝑟−𝑝

3𝑥 2 +6𝑥 𝑥+1
4. What is the quotient when is divided by ?
6𝑥 2 −3𝑥 2𝑥−1

𝑥+2 𝑥−1 𝑥+3 𝑥−6

A. B. C. D.
𝑥+1 𝑥−2 𝑥+1 𝑥+2

2𝑦−12 10𝑦−60
5. What is the quotient when is divided by ?
𝑦 2 +9𝑦+20 𝑦 2 +8𝑦+16

𝑦+2 𝑦−4 𝑦 2 −2 𝑦+4

A. B. C. D.
5𝑦−25 𝑦+5 𝑦 2 +8𝑦+16 5𝑦+25

3𝑦 2 +3𝑦 10𝑦 2 −41𝑦+21

6. What is the product when is multiplied to the quotient of and
𝑦−6 4𝑦 2 +6𝑦
15𝑦 2 −19𝑦+6
?
6𝑦 2 +5𝑦−6

2𝑦 2 −21 6𝑦 2 −15𝑦−21 3𝑦 2 +12𝑦−20 6𝑦 2 +15𝑦

A. B. C. D.
2𝑦 2 −6 2𝑦−12 3𝑦−2 2𝑦−10

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8𝑥−𝑥 2 7𝑥 2 +56𝑥+112
7. What should be the value of 𝑎 such that when is multiplied to ,
7𝑥 2 +28𝑥 𝑎(𝑥−8)
the product is −(𝑥 + 4)?

A. −1 B. 2 C. 1 D. −2

2𝑥 2 −8𝑥 2𝑥+8
8. What should be multiplied to the product of and to get a product of 1?
4𝑥 2 −4𝑥 𝑥 2 −16

A. 𝑥 − 1 B. 𝑥 + 1 C. 𝑥 − 2 D. 𝑥 + 2

3𝑤−5 2𝑤 2 −3𝑤−5
9. A rectangle has length units and width units. What is the area of the
𝑤+1 5−3𝑤
rectangle in square units?

A. (3𝑤 − 5) sq. units C. (−2𝑤 + 5) sq. units

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B. sq. units D. (2𝑤 + 5) sq. units
2𝑤−5

𝑥+1 𝑥 2 +𝑥−2
10. A cylinder has radius units and height units. What is the volume of the
𝑥−1 𝑥+1
cylinder in cubic units?

𝜋(𝑥−1)
A. 𝜋(𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2) cu. units C. cu. units
𝑥+1

𝜋(𝑥 2 +3𝑥+2) 𝜋
B. cu. units D. cu. units
𝑥−1 𝑥+1

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Worksheet III

A. Solve the following. Show your complete solution and box your final answer.
(18 points)

2𝑦+1 4𝑦 2 −𝑦−3 𝑦 2 −36

1. ∙ ∙
𝑦−1 2𝑦 2 −11𝑦−6 3𝑦 2 −𝑦−2

𝑥 2 −4𝑦 2 𝑥 2 −4𝑥𝑦+3𝑦 2 2𝑥 2 −3𝑥𝑦−2𝑦 2

2. ∙ ∙
−2𝑥 2 +5𝑥𝑦+3𝑦 2 𝑥 2 −4𝑥𝑦+4𝑦 2 𝑥 2 +𝑥𝑦−2𝑦 2

𝑎4 −4𝑎2 𝑎2 −3𝑎−18 𝑎5 −2𝑎4

3. ∙ ÷
𝑎2 −2𝑎−3 𝑎2 −4𝑎−12 𝑎2 −6𝑎−7

8𝑥 3 −𝑦 3 𝑥 2 −4𝑦 2 4𝑥 2 +2𝑥𝑦+𝑦 2
4. ( ÷ )÷
12𝑥 2 −11𝑥𝑦+2𝑦 2 3𝑥 2 +4𝑥𝑦−4𝑦 2 𝑥−3𝑦

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𝑥 2 −3𝑥−4 1 1
5. ∙( − )
𝑥 2 +𝑥−6 𝑥+1 𝑥 2 −1

𝑥−1 𝑥+1 3𝑥+5 𝑥−1

6. ∙( + ) ÷ 𝑥 2−𝑥−2
𝑥+3 𝑥+6 𝑥 2 +7𝑥+6

B. Analyze the following and solve for what is asked. (2 points)

𝑥 2 +4𝑥−12
1. A triangle has a height that measures units and a base that measures
2𝑥 2 −𝑥
2𝑥 2 −12𝑥
units. What is the area of the triangle?
𝑥−2

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Answer Key

Worksheet I

A.
1. E
2. C
3. H
4. A
5. F
6. D
7. I
8. G

B.
𝑥 2 −7𝑥+6
1. square units
2

Worksheet II

A.
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. D
6. B
7. A
8. A
9. C
10. B

Worksheet III

A.
4𝑦 2 +27𝑦+18
1.
3𝑦 2 −𝑦−2

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2. −1
𝑎2 −4𝑎−21
3.
𝑎3 −3𝑎2
2𝑥 2 −7𝑥𝑦+3𝑦 2
4.
4𝑥 2 −9𝑥𝑦+2𝑦 2
𝑥−4
5.
𝑥 2 +2𝑥−3
𝑥 2 −4
6.
𝑥+6

B.
𝑥 2 −36
1. square units
2𝑥−1

Synthesis

Wrap-up To summarize the lesson, ask students the following questions:

1. How do we multiply and divide rational algebraic
expressions?
2. How do we solve word problems involving the product
and quotient of rational algebraic expressions?

Application and To integrate values and build connection to the real world, ask
Values Integration students the following questions:
1. In which part of your daily life can you see the concept of
multiplying and dividing rational algebraic expressions?
2. What part of the lesson did you find difficult? How did
you manage to address this difficulty?

Bridge to the Next To spark interest for the next lesson, ask students the following
Topic questions:
1. Do you think mathematics can be used to describe a
location?
2. If you were to use numbers to locate a place, how would
you do it?

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Baron, Lorraine, et. al. Math Makes Sense 8. Pearson Education Canada, 2008.

“Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions”. Purple Math. Retrieved 04 February 2019
from https://www.purplemath.com/modules/rtnlmult.htm

“Multiply and divide rational expressions”. IXL Learning Inc. Retrieved 04 February 2019
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