How Do You Divide Two Polynomials by Factoring and Canceling?

Teach how to factor trinomials using quadratic methods with this tutorial video. Each example begins by factoring a greatest common factor, resulting in a quadratic factor. The instructor then shows how to factor the quadratic factor.

Introduce young mathematicians to the concept of factoring trinomials with perfect squares. This descriptive video provides a meaningful explanation of the factoring process. Each step is carefully written out in various colors during...

Finishing up his short series on rational expressions, Sal reviews the concept with another example. Those who have a hard time with rational expressions will appreciate the clarity with which Sal explains his process and methodology.

Help! The leading coefficient is not one. Learners view a video showing a technique to factor trinomials when the leading coefficient is not one. Pupils try a few examples including solving equations by factoring and check their answers...

Multiply the given algebraic fractions. But first, reduce, reduce, reduce! It is a good rule of thumb to reduce as much as possible before multiplying. So how do you reduce rational expressions? Put the like terms together and cancel the...

Given a monomial and a polynomial, rewrite the expression as a rational number. This is not as confusing as you might think. First is to make the monomial a rational number by giving it a denominator. Once that is done, numbers can be...

The teacher explains the many steps in simplifying a rational expression. The example shown in this video demonstrates a key technique of looking for opposite factors when canceling out common factors. At first it seems complicated but...

An example of factoring by grouping is shown in this video. We look at a polynomial with six terms, by grouping the terms into two trinomials with common factors. Then we factor a couple times so that we factor completely.

Teach your class how to add two algebraic fractions with different denominators. The instructor in the video describes how to find the common denominator and demonstrates how to simplify the expression. A straightforward video, this...

Reinforce instruction on the least common denominator and subtracting rational expressions with this tutorial video. Learners can view this video in class or at home. Consider using this resource to supplement your lesson plan.