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Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions Lesson PlanMultiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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10th - 12th
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Math
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2015
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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

Concepts

simplify rational expressions, rational expressions, common factors, equivalent expressions

Additional Tags

math

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

Common Core

HSA-APR.D.6 HSA-APR.D.7 MP7

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