McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
This site gives a short interactive quiz which allows students to self-assess their understanding of the concept of simplifying algebraic expressions.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Simplify Rational Expression
An algebraic expression where both the numerator and the denominator are polynomials e.g.(x+3) / x is called a rational expression. Since the denominator can't be zero there are values of x which are excluded from the rational...
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Simplify Rational Expressions
Learners explore the Pre-Calculus concept of rational expressions. The tutorial examines how to simplify rational expressions. The activity consists of examples and practice exercises with detailed solutions.
Math.com
Math.com: The Basics of Algebra: Simplifying
Students learn how to simplify algebraic expressions. A learning tutorial and practice problems to check for comprehension of the algebra concepts are included.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Simplifying Rational (Fractional) Expressions
Students see how factoring is used to simplify rational expressions in three example problems.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Simplifying a Term Involving Exponents
This WebMath site offers assistance with simplifying algebraic terms involving exponents or powers.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra
This site is a tutorial for students in algebra 2 or for those who need a refresher. The site has explanations, definitions, examples, practice problems and practice tests are found covering topics such as linear equations, graphing,...
Windstream
Ojk World of Math: Relationships Between the Functions
This tutorial discusses relationships among all the trig identities. Examples are given on how to apply them to simplify trig expressions and prove identities.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Simplifying (Or Reducing) Fractions
At this site from the Oswego City School District, you can learn how to simplify fraction (rational expression) that contain monomials or higher degree polynomials. Reducing fractions is made easier with help from this page.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Simplify a Term Under a Radical Sign
This site walks you step-by-step through simplifying an expression under a square root sign. Type your problem into the "math solver," and your answer, complete with a full description, is provided.
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University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Cemc: Math Circles: Exponents [Pdf]
This activity provides exercises in writing expressions in exponential form, multiplying and dividing powers, and working with zero and negative exponents. A series of challenging word problems are included.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Simplifying Radicals
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains simplifying radical expressions. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to students who have...
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Integer Exponents
This tutorial will provide you with a definition of exponents and teach you how to simplify exponential expressions via numerous methods, examples, and video explanations. When finished reviewing the examples, complete practice problems...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Reducing Rational Expressions to Lowest Terms
Learn what it means to reduce a rational expression to lowest terms, and how it's done!
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Simplifying Radicals
Use this site to learn how to simplify radicals, even when the radical is not a perfect square. These examples will be a guide to you in simplifying all kinds of radicals.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Simplifying Expressions
Brush up on your math skills relating to simplifying expressions then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
PBS
Pbs: Simplifying an Algebraic Expression
Simplify expressions with rational numbers using the distributive property of multiplication. This student-generated video focuses on using the distributive property to create equivalent expressions when multiplying by negative numbers...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Using Conjugates to Simplify Radicals
This question-response site gives information about simplifying an expression using conjugates. The Dr. first details the fundamentals of conjugates and then works several examples.
Math.com
Math.com: The Basics of Algebra: Like Terms
Students learn how to combine like terms in this algebra resource. A learning tutorial and practice problems to check for comprehension of the math concepts are included.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Algebra 2: Rational Expressions: Operate on Rational Expressions
Provides examples and a video lesson that illustrates how to simplify a rational expression. [1:17]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Evaluate Expressions Using Structure
Given some information about several unknown variables, rewrite and simplify the structure of an expression containing those variables. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Simplify a Term Under a Radical Sign
This site walks you step-by-step through simplifying an expression under a square root sign. Type your problem into the "math solver," and your answer, complete with a full description, is provided.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Web Math: Try to Simplify a Trigonometric Expression
This WebMath site is a java program that will simplify a trig expression. This is a good site to use to check answers to problem sets. Read the site instructions carefully.
Other
Quick Math: Algebra Simplify
This QuickMath algebra site simplifies an advanced expression that you enter and gives answer.