Virginia Department of Education
Simplifying Square Roots of Whole Numbers
Simplify your life by using a resource on simplifying square roots. Pupils review square roots and calculate values of given radical expressions using a calculator. The lesson concludes by having them consider the results to develop the...
Balanced Assessment
Birthday Card
Add a twist to the practice of simplifying expressions. The task asks scholars to decode a mathematical puzzle using their knowledge of expressions. If they are able to write and simplify the expression, the mathematics behind the puzzle...
CK-12 Foundation
Multiplication of Rational Expressions
There's nothing irrational about this lesson. Explore the process of multiplying rational expressions through discovery. A well-designed lesson has learners factor and multiply rational expressions by dragging factors to the correct place.
Illustrative Mathematics
Writing Expressions
Practice writing algebraic expressions from written phrases. The objective is to consider two seemingly similar phrases, write them as algebraic expressions, and then simplify using the order of operations. Learners are challenged to...
Curated OER
Topic 9.4 - Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
This worksheet contains a good selection of problems of adding and subtracting rational expressions. There are eight problems. None of the problems have common denominators. A few are mixed expressions and some require factoring....
Curated OER
How Simple Is Your Rational Expression?
Investigate simplifying rational expressions. Learners define rational expressions, review how numerators and denominators are polynomials and complete several problems using a checklist to ensure they don't skip any steps. Work can be...
Corbett Maths
Multiplying Algebraic Fractions
Make the complicated look relatively simple. The video shows how multiplication of algebraic fractions is easier when they factor the numerators and denominators. Pupils see which factors will cancel, or divide out, easier when writing...
Curated OER
Simplifying Expressions (2 of 2)
This simple online resource is perfect for those just starting to simplify expressions. They solve by simplifying 12 expressions.
Curated OER
College Prep Algebra, Simplifying Expressions
In this algebra worksheet, students use the distributive property to remove parenthesis. They combine like terms to simplify the expressions in 31 problems.
Curated OER
Algebraic Expressions
In this algebra worksheet, mathematicians identify important vocabulary related to solving equations. They create and simplify expressions and solve word problems. There are a total of 10 questions that provide a good review of the first...
Mathed Up!
Algebraic Fractions
Learn ways to simplify algebraic fractions with a video that reviews how to simplify rational expressions by canceling common factors and how to add and subtract simple rational expressions. A worksheet tests pupils' understanding of the...
Curated OER
Solving Equations and Simplifying Expressions
In this algebra worksheet, students solve 12 linear equations. They use opposite operations to solve for the given variable. Students combine like terms and use order of operations rules to simplify 13 expressions.
Curated OER
Simplifying Rational Expressions
In this algebra worksheet, students identify the properties of rational expressions. They find the domain and range. There are 5 questions with an answer key.
Curated OER
Easy Worksheet: Simplifying Radical Expressions
In this simplifying radical expressions worksheet, learners solve 6 short answer problems. Students simplify radical expressions involving cube and fifth roots of monomials, binomials, and trinomials.
Benjamin Franklin High School
Saxon Math: Algebra 2 (Section 4)
This fourth of twelve units in a series continues the investigation of functions through equations and inequalities. However, the modular nature of the lessons in the section make this an excellent resource for any curriculum covering...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Color This Polynomial Simplified
Help learners use a variety of methods to identify, visualize, and simplify polynomials with like terms. Several different visuals are used to introduce the instructional activity, such as colored pencils, overheads, interactive white...
Willow Tree
Simplifying Square Roots
The square root of five and five do not have the same value! How many times have you addressed this with math classes? A lesson gives an explanation of a square root and gives examples for simplifying square root expressions,...
Curated OER
Radical Expressions
In this radical expressions worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 55 various types of problems. First, they find the function value in each expression. Then, students simplify, assuming that variables represent real numbers. In...
Mathematics Assessment Project
Seeing Structure in Expressions
Structure makes everything easier — even math. A helpful resource contains five short problems that require pupils to use the structure of the expressions in order to answer the questions.
Curated OER
Simplifying Rational Expressions
In this rational expressions activity, 9th graders identify and solve 20 different problems that include simplifying various types of rational expressions. First, they define and describe a rational expression and how to find its...
Curated OER
Rational Expressions/Equations Test
In this Algebra II worksheet, students are given a test of twenty-three problems regarding Rational Expressions and Rational Equations. Some of the questions are multiple choice, while others are word problems or problem solving problems.
Curated OER
Simplifying Radical Expressions
In this radical expressions worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 28 different problems that include simplifying various expressions. They simplify each expression shown. Students leave each in radical form and use absolute value...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Simplify Expressions and Solve Equations Using Two-Column Proofs
Increase understanding of the algebraic properties and their importance. Scholars justify their steps as they simplify expressions and solve equations. They formalize their work as two-column proof.
CK-12 Foundation
Simplify Sums or Differences of Single Variable Expressions: Addition and Subtraction of Like Terms
Investigate the process of combining like terms using an interactive animation. Scholars tackle simplifying expressions by manipulating rectangles that represent the terms. They add and subtract terms to arrive at the result.