Simplify Rational Expressions Lesson Plan Information | Lesson Plan Activities | Printable version (including handouts) (PDF)

Standard Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate Outcomes Students will simplify rational expressions with polynomials and find the greatest common factor (GCF).

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors      math Roles      Worker, Community Member Program Type(s)      GED, Workforce Education, Urban, Rural, Corrections NRS Learner Levels (ABE/GED)       6 Time Frame       4 hours Technology Integration Rational Expressions: Simplifying Simplifying Rational Expressions Simplifying Rational Expressions

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Purposeful, Transparent, Contextual, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent As part of a postsecondary preparation algebra course, students work on problems to become proficient in simplifying rational expressions and equations. Contextual Students master algebraic concepts and then solve real-life problems dealing with the concept of rational expressions. Building Expertise Building on student’s understanding of the distributive property, the class practices simplifying rational expressions, considering the effect of the minus sign in an equation, the algebraic fraction, and the greatest common factor.

Lesson Designer Frank Wagel Project Learn of Summit County (330) 434-9461 fwagel@projectlearnsummit.org

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