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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Reducing Rational Expressions to Lowest Terms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn what it means to reduce a rational expression to lowest terms, and how it's done!
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Activity
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Simplifying Radicals

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn how to simplify radicals, even when the radical is not a perfect square. These examples will be a guide to you in simplifying all kinds of radicals.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Expressions With Radicals

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Simplify radicals.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 3.7 Properties of Logs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This section explores the properties of logs. More specifically, it investigates how to apply these properties to simplify and expand logarithmic expressions, and to convert between expressions in logarithmic and exponential forms.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Simplification of Radical Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Simplify radical expressions by using distribution and rationalizing the denominator.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: 2.2 Dividing Rational Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This section investigates the process for dividing rational expressions that are written as fractions. Additionally, it provides opportunities to explore different processes for simplifying rational expressions written as fractions prior...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Simplification of Radical Expressions

For Students 8th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to simplify different forms of radicals.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Matrix Algebra

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers simplifying matrix expressions using all the previously learned matrix operations.
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Article
Understanding Algebra

Understanding Algebra: Positive Integer Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a simplified explanation about exponents along with a few rules for combining numbers with exponents.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students add and subtract polynomial expressions and simplify polynomials by combining like terms. Students can watch a video tutorial, explore guided...
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Activity
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Adding and Subtracting Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this site to learn how to add and subtract algebraic fractions, even if there aren't common denominators. Provides plenty of examples.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Synonyms and Function Fictionary Using Ti Navigator

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity will help students make sense of the idea of equivalence in Algebra. This is a fundamental concept behind simplifying expressions, a core topic in the curriculum. The graphical representation of a function can anchor...
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Video Game Scores

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Standard 5.OA.2 asks students to "Write simple expressions that record calculations with numbers, and interpret numerical expressions without evaluating them." This task asks students to exercise both of these complementary skills,...
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Activity
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Subtracting Real Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A good refresher on how to perform subtraction with real numbers. Covers subtracting numbers with the same and different signs and simplifying expressions that have subtraction. View sample problems and complete practice exercises.
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Activity
Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Simplifying Exponential Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The laws of exponents are put to action in several examples. The examples demonstrate how to simplify expressions that contain both coefficients and variables.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Examining Algebraic Expressions: Lesson 1

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson demonstrates how to identify and label different parts of an algebraic expression. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Examining Algebraic Expressions."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Examining Algebraic Expressions: Lesson 2

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson demonstrates how to identify and label different parts of an algebraic expression. It is 2 of 5 in the series titled "Examining Algebraic Expressions."
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Algebra Ii: Simplify Rational Expressions: Common Binomial Factors

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Factor the numerator and the denominator of a rational expression and cancel out common binomial terms. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Solving Rational Equations Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This comprehensive study guide highlights the main terms and formulas needed to review solving rational equations. Examples are included.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Simplifying Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
Get independent practice working with simplifying polynomials. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
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Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Integer Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial will provide you with a definition of exponents and teach you how to simplify exponential expressions via numerous methods, examples, and video explanations. When finished reviewing the examples, complete practice problems...
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Activity
Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Simplifying Rational Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The process of factoring and canceling is used to simplify, multiply, and divide rational expressions. Adding and subtracting rational expressions is also demonstrated, including finding common denominators.
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Math.com

Math.com: The Basics of Algebra Unit Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
The unit quiz consists of eight matching questions that examine algebraic expressions and laws of exponents. Solutions are provided.
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Activity
Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Roots

For Students 9th - 10th
After defining roots (radicals), this resource focuses on square roots. Examples are given to demonstrate how to simplify, find principal roots, and gives several properties of square roots.