Rational and Equivalent Expressions · Algebraic Reasoning
Simplifying Rational Expressions
Factoring polynomials to simplify ratios and identifying restrictions on variables.
Key Questions
- 1Why must we state restrictions on variables before simplifying an expression?
- 2How is the process of simplifying rational expressions similar to simplifying fractions in arithmetic?
- 3What happens to the graph of a function at a point where the denominator equals zero?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Polynomial and Rational Expressions - Grade 11
Grade: Grade 11
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Rational and Equivalent Expressions
Period: Algebraic Reasoning
Suggested Methodologies
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