Lesson Plan

Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions

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Five out of four people have trouble with fractions! After comparing simplifying fractions to simplifying rational expressions, pupils use the same principles to multiply and divide rational expressions. 

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CCSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use to teach simplifying rational expressions and complex fractions
  • Divide paper into two columns; simplify fractions on one side and similar rational expressions on the other
Classroom Considerations
  • Pupils should be proficient with factoring linear and quadratic expressions
  • The 25th of 42 lessons in a series
Pros
  • Provides ideas for scaffolding concepts for differentiating instructions
  • Includes opening and closing exercises as well as a set of practice problems
Cons
  • None