Starter

Factorise the following:

Simplifying Algebraic
Grade A
1/31/15
Fractions
Learning Objectives:
Able to factorise a quadratic expression
Able to simplify a simple algebraic
fraction
Able to simplify more complex algebraic
fractions

Simplifying Algebraic
Fractions
To simplify algebraic fractions you
usually have to factorise the top
and/or the bottom, then cancel
common factors

Simplifying Algebraic
Fractions

Your turn

Simplifying Algebraic
Fractions

Simplifying Algebraic
Fractions

Your turn
1. a)

b)

c)

2. a)

b)

c)

3. a)

b)

c)

4. a)

b)

Starter

EXTENSION:

Adding and Subtracting Algebraic

Grade A
1/31/15
Fractions
Learning Objectives:
Able to simplify an algebraic fraction
Able to add/subtract simple algebraic
fractions
Able to add/subtract more complex
algebraic fractions

Adding and Subtracting Algebraic

Fractions
Just as with numerical fractions, the
denominators must be the same
before you can add or subtract
fractions

Adding and Subtracting Algebraic

Fractions

Adding and Subtracting Algebraic

Fractions

Adding and Subtracting Algebraic

Fractions

Adding and Subtracting Algebraic

Fractions
1. a)

b)

c)

2. a)

b)

c)

3. a)
c)

b)
d)

Adding and Subtracting Algebraic

Fractions

Starter
A plane flies 1980km in 3 hours 45
minutes. What is its average speed?
Convert 18m/s into mph
Silver has a density of 10.9g/cm3. If a
piece of silver has a volume of
250cm3, calculate its mass.

Adding and Subtracting Algebraic

Grade A*
1/31/15
Fractions
Learning Objectives:
Able to determine the common denominator
Able to add and subtract algebraic fractions
with bracket denominators
Able to add and subtract algebraic fractions
with quadratic denominators

Adding and Subtracting Algebraic

Fractions

Adding and Subtracting Algebraic

Fractions

Adding and Subtracting Algebraic

Fractions
Complete the Domino Tarsia by
matching he questions to the
answers.

Adding and Subtracting Algebraic

Fractions
Page 611
Exercise 32B
Q1 and 2

Page 611
Exercise 32B
Q3

Page 612
Exercise 32C
Q3 10

Multiplying and Dividing Algebraic

Grade B/A
1/31/15
Fractions
Learning Objectives:
Able to add and subtract complex algebraic
fractions
Able to multiply and divide simple algebraic
fractions
Able to multiply and divide more complex
algebraic fractions

Multiplying and Dividing Algebraic

Fractions
Just as with numeric fractions, look to
cancel diagonally before multiplying
the numerators and denominators
1
1

3
4

Multiplying and Dividing Algebraic

Fractions

Multiplying and Dividing Algebraic

Fractions
The same method applies to dividing
algebraic fractions: Copy, change,
flip.
1

Multiplying and Dividing Algebraic

Fractions

Multiplying and Dividing Algebraic

Fractions

Multiplying and Dividing Algebraic

Fractions
Page 614
Exercise 32D
Q2 4
Q5
Q6 8

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Solving Equations with Algebraic

Grade A/A*
1/31/15
Fractions
Learning Objectives:
Able to multiply and divide algebraic fractions
Able to solve equations involving algebraic
fractions with numeric denominators
Able to solve equations involving algebraic
fractions with algebraic denominators

Solving Equations

(x
10)
(
11)

(x
10)
(
11)

(x 15)

(x 15)

(-27)

(-27)

( 2)

( 2)

Solving Equations
Answer the questions from the
worksheet in your workbooks