1. Find the product or quotient.
Starter – Day December 1
Content Objective: We will be able to multiply and divide rational expressions, answering seven of the homework problems correctly.
Language Objective: We will be able to explain the difference between how to multiply and divide rational expressions.
Find the product or quotient.

2. Example: (7)(3) = 21

3. The result of dividing two or more numbers.
Example: = 2

4. There is no equal sign.
Example: 2x+6

5. Example: 2+2 = 4
Example: 2x+1=7

6. separated by + or − signs.
Either a single number or a variable or numbers and variables multiplied together.
separated by + or − signs.

7. Factor

8. Rational Number

9. Irrational Number

10. An expression that is the ratio of two polynomials
An expression that is the ratio of two polynomials. It is “rational" because one is divided by the other, like a ratio.
Note: the polynomial in the denominator cannot be 0 (zero).

11. Remember: You can't divide by 0 (zero).
Excluded Values
Remember: You can't divide by 0 (zero).

12. Simplify each expression.

13. Simplify each expression.

14. LAB Writing
Explain the difference between how to multiply and divide rational expressions.