MATHEMATICS 7

Quarter 1, Week 4
Learner’s Name: _________________________________________________
Grade Level & Section: _______________________ Date: ______________

L I. LEARNING SKILL
After performing the activities in this activity sheet, I can perform
operations on rational numbers.

II. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT

𝑎
A rational number is any number that can be written in the form , where 𝑎
𝑏
and 𝑏 are integers, and where 𝑏 ≠ 0 (𝑏 is not equal to 0).
Fractions and decimals are forms of rational numbers. This learning activity
sheet will help you in performing operations on fractions as decimals and decimals
as fractions.

III. ACTIVITIES

ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION OF DECIMALS

❖ To add or subtract decimals, arrange the numbers where the decimal points
are aligned. Each digit in the addends should be aligned according to its place
value.
Example 1. 45.723 + 107.8901 = 153.6131
Solution: Arrange the numbers so that the decimal point of the addends is
aligned. The digits should also be aligned based on its place value, and
then add.

1 1 1 → carry
4 5 . 7 2 3
+
1 0 7 . 8 9 0 1

1 5 3 . 6 1 3 1 → sum

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 Example 2. 789.01 - 458.0021 = 331.0079

Solution: Arrange the digits according to its place value.

0 9 10 → borrowed from the preceding digit
7 8 9 . 0 1 0 0
_ 4 5 8 . 0 0 2 1

3 3 1 . 0 0 7 9 → difference

ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION OF SIMILAR FRACTIONS

To add or subtract similar fractions, simply add or subtract the numerators,

𝑎 𝑐 𝑎±𝑐
and then copy the common denominator. In symbols, 𝑏 ± 𝑏 = 𝑏 where 𝑏 ≠ 0.
4 7
Example 3. Subtract from .
9 9

Solution: Subtract the numerators, and then copy the denominator.

7 4 7−4 7−4 3 3 1
− = = = (lowest term)
9 9 9 9 9 9 3
17 9
Example 4. Add: and −
20 20

Solution: Add the numerators, and then copy the common denominator.
17 9 17+(−9) 17+(−9) 8 8 2 𝟏𝟕 (−𝟗) 𝟐
+ [− ] = = = + =
20 20 20 20 20 20 5 𝟐𝟎 𝟐𝟎 𝟓

ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION OF DISSIMILAR FRACTIONS

To add dissimilar fractions, express each of the addends (fractions) to its

equivalent form in such a way that the resulting fractions are similar.

2 3 4
Example 5. Add , and
3 4 5
Solution:
2 3 4 The denominators are 3, 4 and 5. They are not
+ +
3 4 5 equal.
+ + Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) which
60 60 60 is the LCM of 3, 4 and 5.
The LCD is 60
2(20) 3(15) 4(12) 2 3 4
+ + Find equivalent fraction of 3; of 4; and of 5 where the
3(20) 4(15) 5(12)
denominator is 60.
40 45 48 133 Add as similar fractions.
+ + =
60 60 60 60

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 2 3 4 133 133 13 2 3 4 13
+ + = =2 + + =2
3 4 5 60 60 60 3 4 5 60

1 1
Example 6. Subtract from 2.
3

1 1 3 2 3 2 3−2 3−2 1 𝟑− 𝟐 𝟏
Solution: − = − − = = =
2 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 𝟔 𝟔

LCD = 6

MULTIPLICATION OF FRACTIONS

❖ To multiply fractions, simply multiply the numerator to numerator, and then

𝑎 𝑐 𝑎∙𝑐
then the denominator to denominator. In symbols, ∙ =
𝑏 𝑑 𝑏∙𝑑

3 2
Example 7. Find the product of and .
5 7
3 2 3∙2 3∙2 6 𝟑 𝟐 𝟔
Solution: ∙ = = ∙ =
5 7 5∙7 5∙7 35 𝟓 𝟕 𝟑𝟓

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Example 8. Find: ∙4
10

7 7 4 7 4 7∙4 7∙4 28 28 4 𝟕 𝟒
Solution: ∙ 4 = 10 ∙ 1 ∙ = 10∙1 = 10 = 25 ∙𝟒=𝟐
10 10 1 10∙1 10 𝟏𝟎 𝟓

5 1
Example 9. Multiply and 2 .
6 4
5 1 5 9 1
Solution: ∙2 = ∙ Express 2 in improper fraction.
6 4 6 4 4
5 9 45 45 5∙3∙3 45 15 15 7 5 9 7
∙ = = = =1 ∙ =1
6 4 24 24 2∙2∙2∙3 24 8 8 8 6 4 8

Or: Before multiplying, factor first the numerators and denominator and then divide
5 9 5∙(3∙3) 5 9 15
out the common factor. ∙ = ∙ =
6 4 (2∙3)∙(2∙2) 6 4 8
𝟓 𝟏 𝟕
∙𝟐 =𝟏
𝟔 𝟒 𝟖

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 MULTIPLICATION OF DECIMALS

To multiply decimals:
1. Multiply the numbers using the rules in multiplying whole numbers. Ignore first
the decimal points.
2. Count the total number of digits that are located at the right side of the
decimal points in the factors.
3. Locate the decimal point of the product by moving the decimal point of the
whole number to the left the number of times as the total number of digits in
step 2.
4. Insert zero as needed.

Example 10. Multiply 0.214 and 0.12.

(0.214) ( 0.12) = 0 .02568
Solution:
0 . 2 1 4 there are 3 digits after the decimal point
5 digits after
x 0 . 1 2 there are2 digits after the decimal point the decimal
point
4 2 8
+ 2 1 4

insert 0 in the extra space since there

0. 0 2 5 6 8
should be 5 digits after the decimal point

DIVISION OF FRACTIONS

To divide fractions, get the multiplicative inverse of the divisor then multiply
𝑎 𝑐 𝑎 𝑑
the two fractions. In symbols, ÷ = ∙ .
𝑏 𝑑 𝑏 𝑐

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Example 11. Divide 2 by 4.
3 4
Solution: 2 ÷ 4 = 2 ∙ 3 Find the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of the
3
4 2 4 divisor , then multiply it to the dividend 2
4
2∙ = ∙
3 1 3
2 4 8 𝟒 𝟐
∙ = 𝟐÷ =𝟐
1 3 3 𝟑 𝟑
1
Example 12. Divide by 4.
4

1 1 1 1 1
Solution: ÷4= ∙ ÷4=
5 5 4 5 20

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Example 13. Divide: 2 ÷
5 15
3 3 13 15
Solution: 2 ÷ = ∙
5 15 5 3
13 15 13∙5∙3
∙ =
5 3 5∙3
𝟑 𝟑
𝟐 ÷ = 𝟏𝟑
𝟓 𝟏𝟓

DIVISION OF DECIMALS

A. Dividing Decimals by a Counting Number

Division of decimals follows the same steps in dividing whole numbers.

However, the decimal point of the quotient must be directly above the decimal point
of the dividend when the divisor is a counting number.
Example 14 Divide 14.52 by 6.
Solution:
2.42
6 14.52 Answer:
-14 14.52 ÷ 6 = 2.42
25
- 24

12
- 12

0
B. Dividing a Decimal by Another Decimal Number

To divide a decimal by another decimal:

1. Move the decimal point in the divisor to the right until it becomes a whole
number.
2. Move the decimal point in the dividend to the right by the same number of
places as the decimal point in the divisor was moved.
3. Divide.

Example 15. Find the quotient of 0.144 and 2.5 .

Solution: Adjust/move the decimal points by rewriting the given.
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 0.144
0.144 ÷ 2.5 can also be writtten as 2.5

0.144 10
Multiply by to make the denominator a whole number.
2.5 10

0.144 10 1.44
• =
2.5 10 25

Divide 1.44 by 25
Adjusting the decimal point can also be done by moving the decimal point of
divisor to the right until it becomes a whole number, then move also the decimal
point of the dividend with the same number of places moved in the divisor.
Divisor: move the decimal point 1 place to the right , i.e. 2.5= 25
Dividend: move the decimal point 1 place to the right. i.e. 0.144= 1. 4 4
0.0576
25 1.4400
-125
Hence, 1.44 divided
190
by 25 is 0.0576
- 175

150
- 150

• To divide decimals, follow the following steps:

- Move the decimal point in the divisor to the right until it becomes a whole
number.
- Move the decimal point in the dividend to the right by the same number of
places as the decimal point was moved in the divisor.
- Divide following the rules in dividing whole numbers and locate the
decimal point of the quotient in line with the decimal point of the dividend.

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 PRACTICE TASK 1
Perform the operations on following rational numbers. Write your
answer in simplest form, if needed, on the blanks provided for.

1. 23.4567 + (2.00301) 1. _______

2. 21.00001 – 5.0002 2. _______
(−7) (−5)
3. + 3. _______
10 10
(−3) 1
4. − 4. _______
8 6
2 4
5. 1 + 5. _______
5 15

PRACTICE TASK 2
Perform the operations on following rational numbers. Write your
answer in simplest form, if needed, on the blanks provided for.
3 2
1. 3 ∙29 1. _______
5
2. (0.23) ∙ (0.15) 2. _______
3. (1.01) ∙ (12) 3. _______
1
4. 5 ÷ 4. _______
4
5. (1.84) ÷ (1.25) 5. _______

PRACTICE TASK 3
Perform the operations stated in the following problems. Write your
answer in simplest. Item number 1 is done for you.
3
1. Jonnie bought 2 pieces of Lapu-Lapu fish. One weighed 2 kg and the
4
1
other weighed 1 kg. How heavy is the first from the other?
2
3 1
Given: 2 kg and 1 kg – weights of the 2 pieces of fish
4 2
Find: difference of the weights
3 1 11 3 11 3 11−6 11−6 5 1
2 −1 = − − = = or 1 4
4 2 4 2 4 2 4 4 4

𝟑 𝟏 𝟏 1
𝟐 −𝟏 =𝟏 A piece of lapu-lapu fish is heavier than the other by 1
𝟒 𝟐 𝟒 4

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2. Jeanna was 39 kg before the Enhanced Community Quarantine. After a
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1
quarantine of 3 months, she weighed 43 kg. How much weight did she
2
gain?
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3. In a city, of the people own pets. Of those who own pets, own goldfish.
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What fraction of the people in the city owns goldfish?
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4. The amount of rainfall on Saturday is 0.7 inches and 0.6 inches on
Sunday. What is the combined rainfall on Saturday and Sunday?
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5. A baby’s t-shirt requires yards of fabric. How many t-shirts can be made
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from 48 yards?
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ASSESSMENT

A. What do you call the tubular roller around which paper is inserted in
a typewriter or a printer?

To find the answer, perform the operations on rational numbers. Find the
answer under the blanks. Write the letters of the problems on the blanks.
4 −3 4
𝐴 = (−29.723) + (12.01) 𝑁 = -(5) 𝐿 =5−4
5
4 4
𝑇 = 12.16 ÷ 8 𝐸 = − 15 + 𝑃 = (12.75) ∙ (0.75)
12

3
𝑆 = 1 • −10
4

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

−16 1 7 35
9.5625 –17.713 1.52 −
5 15 5 2

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 B. Perform the operations stated in the following problems. Write your answer
in simplest form, if needed on the blanks provided for. (3 pts)
1. Agnes said, “I’m thinking of a number N. If I increase my number by
56.2, the sum is 14.62.” What number is she thinking?
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V. REFERENCES

References

Marasigan, J. A. (n.d.). Elementary Algebra, pp. 69-70; pp.88-94.

Mendoza, O. a. (n.d.). E-Math, Worktext in Mathematics 7, pp. 54-56.
Nivera, G. (n.d.). Mathematics 7, pp. 82-85.

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 ANSWER KEY

A. PRACTICE TASK B. ASSESSMENT

1. 1. 25.45971 A. 1. P

2. 15.99981 2. L

−6
3. 3. A
5

−13
4. 4. T
24

2
5. 13 5. E

6. N

7. S

2. 1. 8 B. 8-10.

2. 0.345 N + 56.2 = 14.62

3. 12.12 N = 14.62 − 56.2

4. 20 N = −41.58

5. 1.472

3
3. 2. 3 kg
4

1
3. 2

4. 1.3 inches

5. 60

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