1. Warmups – simplify.

2. Homework Questions? Simplifying Fractions Worksheet

3. 12-2 Multiplying Rational Expressions Objective: To multiply and simplify rational expressions Standard 13.0

4. Example 1 Steps: 1. Factor top and bottom of each fraction 2. Cancel out factors (things being multiplied together)

5. Example 2 Steps: 1. Factor top and bottom of each fraction 2. Cancel out factors (things being multiplied together)

6. Try with an ELITE partner.

7. Example 3 Steps: 1. Factor top and bottom of each fraction 2. Cancel out factors (things being multiplied together)

8. TOO

9. Homework Pg. 669 # 13 – 31 odd

10. Figure THIS out… Full Parking Lot: All 20 parking spaces in my favorite parking lot are filled. Some are occupied by motorcycles, and others by cars. Some people count to 10 when they get angry, but that wasn't nearly far enough. I counted wheels--66 to be exact. How many cars and how many motorcycles have invaded my territory?