Warm-Up Simplify.

CA STANDARDS 12.0: Students simplify fractions with polynomials in the numerator and denominator by factoring both and reducing to lowest terms.. Agenda: 03/12/12 1.) Warm-Up 2.) Notes on Multiplying & Dividing Rational Expressions 3.) Class/Homework: ) Stay in YOUR Seat/STAY ON TASK!! 5.) Test Rational Expressions – Friday 03/16/12 Learning Objectives: (1) Simplify Rational Expressions

Objective – To Multiply and Divide Algebraic Fractions. Multiply and Simplify Cross-Cancel and Multiply (Preferred) === ==

Simplify. 1) 2) = = = = Simplify.

You Try. Simplify. 3) ==

Simplify. 4) = = = =

Divide and Simplify. 1) = = = 1.) Reciprocate. Steps 2.) Factor. 3.) Cross Cancel.

2) = = == You Try. Simplify. 1.) Reciprocate. Steps 2.) Factor. 3.) Cross Cancel.

3) = = = = One More. Simplify.