1. Warm-Up Simplify.

2. CA STANDARDS 12.0: Students simplify fractions with polynomials in the numerator and denominator by factoring both and reducing to lowest terms.. Agenda: 03/12/12 1.) Warm-Up 2.) Notes on Multiplying & Dividing Rational Expressions 3.) Class/Homework: 10.3 4.) Stay in YOUR Seat/STAY ON TASK!! 5.) Test Rational Expressions – Friday 03/16/12 Learning Objectives: (1) Simplify Rational Expressions

3. Objective – To Multiply and Divide Algebraic Fractions. Multiply and Simplify Cross-Cancel and Multiply (Preferred) === ==

4. Simplify. 1) 2) = = = = Simplify.

5. You Try. Simplify. 3) ==

6. Simplify. 4) = = = =

7. Divide and Simplify. 1) = = = 1.) Reciprocate. Steps 2.) Factor. 3.) Cross Cancel.

8. 2) = = == You Try. Simplify. 1.) Reciprocate. Steps 2.) Factor. 3.) Cross Cancel.

9. 3) = = = = One More. Simplify.