Doesn't trying two substitutions prove it is equal? Individuals analyze a given polynomial division problem to determine whether the answer is correct. Classmates continue to determine what values to use that show the answer and the division problem expressions evaluate equally.

Concepts

rational expressions, simplify rational expressions, formulas, equivalent expressions, equivalent, division polynomials, polynomial expressions

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Have class members come up with a set of values that show the expressions are not equal

Classroom Considerations

• The class should be comfortable dealing with rational expressions
• Assumes scholars understand what it means for two expressions to be equal

Pros

• Includes an answer key with the solutions
• Provides detailed information describing the situation of the formula

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSA-APR.D.6 MP6 MP7