Simplifying Rational Expressions/Fractions - Four Levels Practice (24 problems)

This is an engaging 4 levels practice on simplifying rational expressions. On the first page/slide (problems level 1) students are given 6 rational fractions. Students will need to factor out a GCF in the numerator and denominator and then to cancel the common factor to simplify. On the second page/slide (level 2) students will need to use the difference of squares formula and factoring out a GCF to simplify 6 rational fractions. On the third page/slide students have to factor the numerators and denominators of 6 rational fractions which are quadratic trinomials. And on fourth page/slide (problems level 4) students use the formulas for sum and difference of cubes to simplify the last 6 rational expressions. Some problems require using the polynomial identities for square of sum and square of difference.

This product can be used for independent practice, extra practice, enrichment, group work and homework.

The answer key is contained at the end of this document.

NOTE: This product is created as a Google Slides product. I have converted it to PDF item here. I have included 2 PDF files - the one has each slide as a page and the other has two or three slides on a page for easy and more economic printing!