Grade 8-12 
Mathematics 
(Algebra I) 
Standard 13
Students add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational
expressions and functions, and they solve both
computationally and conceptually challenging
problems using these techniques.

 

Resources
Lesson Plans
Assessments
Algebra 1  
An Integrated Approach, Larson/Kanold/Stiff,  
2000 Edition,  
D.C. Heath and Company 

Section References 

10.1 Adding and  
Subtracting Polynomials 

10.2 Multiplying  
Polynomials 

10.3 Multiplying  
Polynomials: Two  
Special Cases 

10.4 Factoring: Special Products 

10.5 Factoring Quadratic Trinomials 

11.1 Problem Solving  
Using Ratios and  
Proportions 

11.2 Problem Solving  
Using Percents 

11.3 Direct and Inverse Proportion 

11.4 Exploring Data: Probability 

11.5 Simplifying Rational Expressions 

11.7 Dividing Polynomials 

11.8 Solving Rational Equations 

12.1 Functions and  
Relations 

12.2 Linear Functions 

12.3 Exponential Functions 

12.4 Quadratic Functions 

12.5 Rational Functions 

Software 

Tangible MATH:  
Algebra Animator,  
Logal Software, Inc. 
1994 
cd/floppy mac/windows 

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.) Students will work together to assemble a variety of effective strategies for solving rational expressions. They will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each strategy. They will present their strategies in a form appropriate to display in the classroom. 

2.) Students will analyze word problems to see what steps they need to take to solve a particular problem. 
3.) Students will work in groups to solve word problems. They will show the steps they used to solve the problem on large poster paper report to the class. 
Previously Published Data 

1.) Pairs of students will create a word problem involving rational expressions. Another pair will critique and solve the problem. 

2.) Students can describe more than one strategy for solving basic operations with rational expressions and explain the advantages and disadvantages of each. 
3.) Students will compare the similarities and differences of operations on algebraic fractions with simple fractions, using examples.