Grades 8-12 
Mathematics 
Algebra II 
Standard 7

Students add, subtract, multiply, divide, reduce
and evaluate rational expressions with monomial
and polynomial denominators, and simplify
complicated fractions including fractions with
negative exponents in the denominator.

 

Resources
Lesson Plans
Assessments

Algebra 2  
An Integrated Approach,  Larson/Kanold/Stiff, 1995, 
D.C. Heath and Company 

Section References 

10.1 Graphs of Rational Functions 

10.2 Inverse and Joint Variation 

10.3 Multiplying and  
Dividing Rational 
Expressions 

10.4 Solving Rational  
Equations 

10.5 Addition, Subtraction, 
and Complex Fractions 

CA Exit Exam Web Site 

http:/www.chspe.com/ 
download.html 

Specific Textbook  
Web Sites  

http://www.glencoe.com/ 
sec/math/prealg/mathnet/  

http://www.eduplace.com/ 
links/  

http://www.eduplace.com/  

http://www.hmco.com/ 
college/mathematics/ 
index.html  

http://www.mcdougallittell 
.com/  

http://www.hmco.com/   

http://www.SRA-4KIDS.com/  

General Math  
Reference Sites  

http://www.learner.org/ 
sami/view-category.php3 
?category=math  

http://www.score.k12.ca.us/  

http://henson.austin.apple 
.com/edres/curric.shtml  

http://school.discovery.com/ 
schrockguide/index.html  

http://www.EDsOasis.org/  

http://www.math.com/  

http://www.nea.org/grants/ 
free.html  

http://www.wcom.com/ 
marcopolo/  

http://www.udel.edu/sine/  

http://dewey.chs.chico.k12 
.ca.us/math.html  

Free Stuff  

http://www.nea.org/ 
grants/free.html  

State/National Math  
Ed Organizations  

http://www.nctm.org/  

http://www.cde.ca.gov/  

Calif. Dept. of Ed. Standards, Assessment, Ed. Reference.  

Calculator Reference Site  

http://www.ti.com/ 
calc/docs/calchome.html 



Previously Published Data 

1.) Have students do problems reviewing factoring. 


2.) Given a problem with addition or subtraction of natural expressions, have students write step-by-step what occurred in words. 
3.) Repeat the same directions with multiplication and division. 
4.) Have students explore complex rational expressions where the main fractional bar can be considered as a division sign.
 

Previously Published Data 

1.) Have students simplify various fractional expressions that involve factoring, reducing and the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Be sure to mix binomial and trinomial expressions with monomials.