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Curated OER
Why is it Called a Rational Expression?
If your algebraic expression is a ratio of two polynomials then you have a rational expression. Find out what that might look like.
Curated OER
What's a Dividend in a Rational Expression?
In a rational expression the dividend is the number being divided. It's the expression that comes before the division sign.
Curated OER
What's a Divisor in a Rational Expression?
Divide, dividend, divisor? Will the real divisor please stand up?! How do you know which part of a division problem is the divisor when you have a rational expression of algebraic fractions? Just remember it's the second number or the...
Curated OER
Why is it Called a Rational Expression?
If your algebraic expression is a ratio of two polynomials then you have a rational expression. Find out what that might look like.
Curated OER
How Do You Divide a Rational Expression by a Polynomial?
Simplifying this polynomial rational division expression is not as complicated as it looks. Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of steps involved, but you can follow the instructor and learn the steps. I'm sure you already know how to do...
Curated OER
What's a Rational Expression?
A rational expression has a polynomial in the numerator as well as a polynomial in the denominator. The instructor writes out an example for you to see.
Curated OER
What's a Partial Dividend?
The problem is set up like a long division problem with a three term polynomial on the inside and a two term polynomial on the outside. The instructor demonstrates how a partial dividend is obtained through long division.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
Video shows examples of multiplying and dividing rational expressions. Includes adding restrictions to the simplified answer. [9:19]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Simplifying Rational Expressions Introduction
Video shows examples of how to simplify rational expressions. Includes writing restrictions for simplified expressions. [15:22]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Example 3
Video shows example of adding and subtracting rational expressions by creating a common denominator. [4:37]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Partial Fraction Expansion: Partial Fraction Expansion 1
Video demonstrates how to perform partial fraction expansion on a given rational expression.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Multiplication Property of Rational Expressions: Lesson 2
This lesson explains the setup for rational expressions when you'd like to multiply expressions. It is 2 of 5 in the series titled "Multiplication Property of Rational Expressions."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Multiplication Property of Rational Expressions: Lesson 3
This lesson explains the setup for rational expressions when you'd like to multiply expressions. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Multiplication Property of Rational Expressions."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Multiplication Property of Rational Expressions: Lesson 5
This lesson explains the setup for rational expressions when you'd like to multiply expressions. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Multiplication Property of Rational Expressions."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Multiplying Algebraic Fractions: Lesson 10
This lesson will walk you through the steps and rules for multiplying two rational expressions to get a third rational expression. It is 10 of 10 in the series titled "Multiplying Algebraic Fractions."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Multiplying Algebraic Fractions: Lesson 2
This lesson will walk you through the steps and rules for multiplying two rational expressions to get a third rational expression. It is 2 of 10 in the series titled "Multiplying Algebraic Fractions."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Multiplying Algebraic Fractions: Lesson 3
This lesson will walk you through the steps and rules for multiplying two rational expressions to get a third rational expression. It is 3 of 10 in the series titled "Multiplying Algebraic Fractions."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Multiplying Algebraic Fractions: Lesson 5
This lesson will walk you through the steps and rules for multiplying two rational expressions to get a third rational expression. It is 5 of 10 in the series titled "Multiplying Algebraic Fractions."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Multiplying Algebraic Fractions: Lesson 7
This lesson will walk you through the steps and rules for multiplying two rational expressions to get a third rational expression. It is 7 of 10 in the series titled "Multiplying Algebraic Fractions."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Simplifying Algebraic Fractions: Lesson 2
This lesson explains the concept of reduction in the number of terms, number of operations, and degree of terms in a rational expression. It is 2 of 6 in the series titled "Simplifying Algebraic Fractions."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Simplifying Algebraic Fractions: Lesson 3
This lesson explains the concept of reduction in the number of terms, number of operations, and degree of terms in a rational expression. It is 3 of 6 in the series titled "Simplifying Algebraic Fractions."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Simplifying Algebraic Fractions: Lesson 4
This lesson explains the concept of reduction in the number of terms, number of operations, and degree of terms in a rational expression. It is 4 of 6 in the series titled "Simplifying Algebraic Fractions."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Solving Algebraic Fraction Equations: Lesson 3
This lesson covers how rational equations can be solved for a variable, or for a variable in terms of other variables. It is 3 of 11 in the series titled "Solving Algebraic Fraction Equations."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Solving Algebraic Fraction Equations: Lesson 5
This lesson covers how rational equations can be solved for a variable, or for a variable in terms of other variables. It is 5 of 11 in the series titled "Solving Algebraic Fraction Equations."