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This Algebra 1 lesson teaches students how to simplify rational expressions by factoring. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. Students will factor the polynomial in the numerator completely, if possible, and then the denominator. Finally, they will simplify the fraction by reducing common polynomials factors in the numerator and the denominator. In addition to the lesson, there is one page of Independent Practice and three pages of periodic review.

This Algebra 1 lesson teaches students how to add rational expressions. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. Students will factor the polynomials in the denominator completely, if possible, and then create equivalent fractions by finding the common denominator by multiplying the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the same rational expression. Finally, they will add the rational expressions by combining like terms in the numerator, and simplifying if needed. In addition to the lesson, there is one page of Independent Practice and three pages of periodic review.

This Algebra 1 lesson teaches students how to multiply rational expressions. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. Students will factor the polynomials in the numerator and denominator, if possible, and then reduce common factors if possible. Finally, they will multiply the rational expressions. In addition to the lesson, there is one page of Independent Practice and three pages of periodic review.

This Algebra 1 lesson teaches students how to solve rate problems. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. Students will identify whether the problem is a distance addition or equal distance model. Then, they will organize the information using a distance, rate, and timetable, representing unknown values algebraically. Finally, they will set up an equation using distances, solve for the unknown rate or time, find remaining unknown values, and interpret the solution in a complete sentence. In addition to the lesson, there are two pages of Independent Practice and six pages of periodic review.