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Student Outcomes
Classwork
If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐, and 𝑑 are rational expressions with 𝑏 ≠ 0, 𝑑 ≠ 0, then
a/b ∙ c/d = ac/bd
Exercises
Example 1
Make a conjecture about the product 𝑥3/4𝑦 ∙ 𝑦2/𝑥. What will it be? Explain your conjecture, and give evidence that it is correct.
Example 2
Find the following product:
Exercises 1–3
Example 3
Find the quotient and reduce to lowest terms:
Exercises 4–5
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, we extended multiplication and division of rational numbers to multiplication and division of rational expressions.
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