Cluster 4: Rewrite rational expressions. (Algebra 2 - Supporting Cluster)Archived

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General Information
Number: MAFS.912.A-APR.4
Title: Rewrite rational expressions. (Algebra 2 - Supporting Cluster)
Type: Cluster
Subject: Mathematics - Archived
Grade: 912
Domain-Subdomain: Algebra: Arithmetic with Polynomials & Rational Expressions

Related Standards

This cluster includes the following benchmarks.

Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Access Points

MAFS.912.A-APR.4.AP.6a
Rewrite rational expressions, a(x)/b(x), in the form q(x) + r(x)/b(x) by using factoring, long division, or synthetic division.
MAFS.912.A-APR.4.AP.7a
Understand how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational expressions.

Related Resources

Vetted resources educators can use to teach the concepts and skills in this topic.

Instructional Technique

Understanding Similarities and Differences in Adding Fractions and Adding Rational Expressions:

This is a teacher resource for how to introduce finding the sums and differences of rational expressions using literacy strategies and graphic organizers to build on their prior knowledge of adding and subtracting fractions.

Type: Instructional Technique

Original Student Tutorial

Long Division With Polynomials:

Use long division to rewrite a rational expression of the form a(x) divided by b(x) in the form q(x) plus the quantity r(x) divided by b(x), where a(x), b(x), q(x), and r(x) are polynomials with this interactive tutorial.

Type: Original Student Tutorial

Problem-Solving Task

Combined Fuel Efficiency:

In this example, fuel efficiency of a car can be analyzed by using rational expressions and operations with rational expressions.

Type: Problem-Solving Task

Student Resources

Vetted resources students can use to learn the concepts and skills in this topic.

Original Student Tutorial

Long Division With Polynomials:

Use long division to rewrite a rational expression of the form a(x) divided by b(x) in the form q(x) plus the quantity r(x) divided by b(x), where a(x), b(x), q(x), and r(x) are polynomials with this interactive tutorial.

Type: Original Student Tutorial

Problem-Solving Task

Combined Fuel Efficiency:

In this example, fuel efficiency of a car can be analyzed by using rational expressions and operations with rational expressions.

Type: Problem-Solving Task

Parent Resources

Vetted resources caregivers can use to help students learn the concepts and skills in this topic.

Problem-Solving Task

Combined Fuel Efficiency:

In this example, fuel efficiency of a car can be analyzed by using rational expressions and operations with rational expressions.

Type: Problem-Solving Task