Dividing Rational Expressions Division of Rational Expressions Change

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Dividing Rational Expressions

Dividing Rational Expressions

Division of Rational Expressions Change the operation to multiplication, write the reciprocal of the

Division of Rational Expressions Change the operation to multiplication, write the reciprocal of the second fraction Simplify the fractions individually Multiply the numerators and denominators Simplify the final fraction

Dividing Practice Complete #10 and 11 on the practice half sheet on a separate

Dividing Practice Complete #10 and 11 on the practice half sheet on a separate sheet of paper An answer key is available on the front table for you to check

Additional Division Example – this example is not in your notes, copy onto the

Additional Division Example – this example is not in your notes, copy onto the blank back page of your packet Change the operation to multiplication, write the reciprocal of the second fraction factor Simplify fractions individually Multiply across and reorder factors Simplify again

Dividing Practice Complete #9 and 13 on the practice half sheet on a separate

Dividing Practice Complete #9 and 13 on the practice half sheet on a separate sheet of paper An answer key is available on the front table for you to check

Complex Fraction Example – this example is not in your notes, copy onto the

Complex Fraction Example – this example is not in your notes, copy onto the blank back page of your packet • Complex fractions are fractions that have numerators and/or denominators that are also fractions Numerator fraction denominator fraction Rewrite as a division problem Change to multiplication, write reciprocal of second fraction Factor Simplify individual fractions Multiply, and reorder factors Simplify to get final answer

Dividing Practice Complete #12 and 14 on the practice half sheet on a separate

Dividing Practice Complete #12 and 14 on the practice half sheet on a separate sheet of paper An answer key is available on the front table for you to check