NOTICE Midterm Test Tomorrow:
ANSWERS TO ASSIGNED REGENTS
PRACTICE PROBLEMS ARE BELOW
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Aim; Midterm Review Answer Key For Text Book Problems
Monday, January 10, 2011
Aim: How do we divide algebraic fractions
Homework: Algebraic fractions handout
All Problems
Notice: Midterm Exam January 20
Test will include but not be limited to
the following topics
- Multiplying polynomials
- Factoring polynomial when a = 1
- Factoring polynomials when a is NOT = 1
- Solving quadratic equations (exponent of 2)
- Solving 1 degree linear equations (exponent of 1)
- Dividing polynomials
- Multiplying algebraic fractions
- Dividing algebraic fractions
THE 3 STEP PROCEDURE FOR DIVIDING IS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Keep the first fraction2. Change the sign of the operation to multiplication
3. Flip(riciprocal) the 2nd fraction
4. Follow the 4 steps used for multiplying
THE 4 STEP PROCEDURE FOR MULTIPLYING IS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Factor the numerator of each fraction if possible.
2. Factor the denominator of each fraction if, possible.
3. Reduce like terms in the numerator and denominator by dividing the factors OR cross cancelation.where possible.
4. Multiply the remaining terms in the numerator and in the denominator.
Lesson Review:
http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/fractions/multdivide.htm
Practice Exercise:
http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/fractions/Pmultdiv.htm
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