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Converting Rational Numbers to Standard Form

This document provides a lesson on standard form of rational numbers. It defines standard form as a rational number in the form a/b with no common factors between the numerator and denominator other than 1, and the denominator being positive. The lesson teaches how to determine if a rational number is in standard form, and how to convert rational numbers to standard form by finding the greatest common divisor and dividing both terms by the GCD. Examples are provided of converting rational numbers to standard form through finding the GCD and simplifying. An activity is assigned for students to practice converting rational numbers to standard form.
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Converting Rational Numbers to Standard Form

This document provides a lesson on standard form of rational numbers. It defines standard form as a rational number in the form a/b with no common factors between the numerator and denominator other than 1, and the denominator being positive. The lesson teaches how to determine if a rational number is in standard form, and how to convert rational numbers to standard form by finding the greatest common divisor and dividing both terms by the GCD. Examples are provided of converting rational numbers to standard form through finding the GCD and simplifying. An activity is assigned for students to practice converting rational numbers to standard form.
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LESSON 1: STANDARD FORM OF A RATIONAL NUMBERS

I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
During and at the end of the lesson, students are expected to:
1. Define what is standard form of a rational numbers.
2. Determine the rational numbers if standard form or not.
3. Convert rational number into standard form.

II. SUBJECT MATTER


Topic: Standard Form of a Rational Numbers
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Skills to develop: Critical thinking
Values Integration: Remembering and Analysing
Time Frame: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Teaching Approaches: Constructivism, Experiential, Discovery and Reflective
Learning

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A. ACTIVITY

12 /18 3/5 1/2 2/3


10/20
"IDENTIFY ME ”
1/5 18/45 6/12 3/15
Mechanics:
4/5
1. The teacher will distribute a
answers sheet.
2. Students will identify if the
rational number inside the box is
in a standard form ot not and they
will regrouped them in the table.
3. After the given time, student will STANDARD NOT IN
exchange there paper to check FORM STANDARD
there answer if is correct. FORM
1/5 12/18
3/5 10/20
1/2 18/45
2/3 6/12
4/5 3/15
B. ANALYSIS

Based on our activity, how did you get By identifying and analyzing the given
the answer? numbers if the numerator and
denominator have a common factor it is
not in standard form and if the numerator
and denominator doesn't have common
factor it is standard form.

Very good class!, so I think you already


have knowledge about standard form of a
rational numbers.

To deeply understand the standard form


of a rational number let's proceed to our
lesson proper to understand more about it.

C. ABSTRACTION

Let's define first what is standard form of


a rational numbers.

STANDARD FORM OF A
RATIONAL NUMBERS
Usually, a rational number a/b is said to
be in standard form if it has no common
factors other than 1 between the
numerator and denominator alongside the
denominator b should be positive.

HOW TO CONVERT A RATIONAL


NUMBER INTO STANDARD FORM?

Go through the below-listed guidelines to


express a Rational Number into Standard
Form. The Detailed Procedure is
explained for better understanding and
they are along the lines.

Step 1: Have a look at the given rational


number.

Step 2: Firstly, find whether the


denominator is positive or not. If it is not
positive multiply or divides numerator
and denominator with -1 so that the
denominator no longer remains negative.

Step 3: Determine the GCD of the


absolute values of both numerator and
Denominator.

Step 4: Divide the numerator and


denominator with the GCD obtained in
the earlier step. Thereafter, the rational
number obtained is the standard form of
the given rational number.

Determine whether the following


Rational Numbers are in Standard Form
or Not?

(1.) -8/23

-8/23 is said to be in Standard Form since


both the numerator and denominator
doesn’t have any common factors other
than 1. In fact, the denominator is also
positive. Thus, the given rational number -
8/23 is said to be in its Standard Form.

-13/-39 is not in standard form since it has


(2.) -13/-39 common factor 13 along with 1.
Moreover, the denominator is not positive.
Thus we can say the given rational
number is not in standard form.

Okay class you already know how to


determine rational numbers if it is
standard form or not.

Let's take some examples to understand


more.

1. Express the Rational Number 18/45 in


Standard Form?

Solution:
Given Rational Number 18/45

Check for the denominator in the given


rational number. Since it is positive you
need not do anything.

Later find the GCD of the absolute values


of numerator 18, denominator 45

GCD(18, 45) = 9

Thus, to convert the given rational


number 18/45 to standard form simply
divide both the numerator and
denominator by 9

18/45 = (18÷9)/(45÷9)

= 2/5

Therefore, 18/45 expressed in standard


form is 2/5.

2. Find the Standard Form of 12/-18?

Solution:

Given Rational Number is 12/-18

Check for the denominator in the given


Rational Number

Since the denominator, -18 has a negative


sign multiply both numerator and
denominator with -1 to make it positive.

12/-18 = 12*(-1)/-18*(-1)

= -12/18

Find the GCD of absolute values of both


numerator and denominator

GCD(12, 18) = 6

To convert a given rational number to its


standard form multiply and divide both
numerator and denominator by 6.

-12/18 = ((-12)÷6)/(18÷6)

= -2/3

Thus, the standard form of Rational


Number 12/-18 is -2/3

Class try this problem.

Reduce 3/15 to Standard Form?


What is the GCD of 3 and 15? Ma'am the GCD of 3 and 15 is 3

Correct! so try to solve it to get the 3/15 = (3÷3)/(15÷3)


standard form.

= 1/5

Therefore, 3/15 Reduced to Standard


Form is 1/5.

Very good! The standard form of 3/15 is


1/5.

Very Good class! I think you already


know how to convert rational number to
standard form and you already understand
our lesson. So lets proceed to our activity.
D. APPLICATION

Now that you know already know how to


convert rational number to standard form
let's take an group activity to understand
more the standard form.

Group yourself in 5 group. Let's start to


count.
(Student will count)

Now, I will paste in the board the activity


that you need to answer with the help of
your group mates to get the answer.
Each group I will give a answer sheet to
write the answer then after you will paste
it in the board and one of your group
member will explain it.
DIRECTION: Solve each problem and
write the matching letter on the blank
above the answer.

O 18/45 M 6/21
I 12/-18 H 11/44
L 3/15 T 12/36 I L O V E
V 2/20 A 8/24 ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
E 10/100 -2/3 1/5 2/5 1/10 1/10

---- ---- ---- ---- ---- M A T H


-2/3 1/5 2/5 1/10 1/10 ---- ---- ---- ----
3/7 1/3 1/3 1/4
---- ---- ---- ----
3/7 1/3 1/3 1/4

E. GENERALIZATION
What have you learned from our (Students will respond)
discussion this morning?

Should we say that you really understand


the standard form of rational number?
Yes Ma'am!

F. VALUING
A while ago, I give you an activity which
is related to our topic and the rational
numbers you've encountered in the
answer sheets are well connected to our
present discussion about standard form of
a rational numbers. You may notice in
determining and identifying standard
form of a rational numbers they are
things we need to considered to identify if
it is standard form or not. . In identifying
if the rational numbers are standard or not
we need first to know and understand the
things needed or steps. Its like in
choosing things we need to first know
there deferences and understand it so that
we can choose what is the best. Also to
get the best answer we need to follow the
steps before we decide.

Can you give me some situation that


happened in your life that you need to
follow the steps before you decide?

(Students will give insights)


IV. EVALUATION
Direction: Reduce the following rational numbers into a standard form.
1. 12/36
2. 10/50
3. 3/15
4. -12/44
5. -63/-210

V. ASSIGNMENT
DIRECTION: Convert the following rational numbers in the standard form.
1. 39/-91
2. -20/-36
3. 68/-119
4. 11/55
5. 3/30

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