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List the prime numbers between 1 24

Simplify the following fractions WITHOUT a calculator. 1. Simplify

12 . How did you do it? 3

2. Simplify

3 . How did you do it? 6

3. Simplify

26 . How did you do it? 2

4. Simplify

26 . How did you do it? 3

5. Simplify you do it?

26 . How did you do it? 2

6. Simplify

104 . How did 24

Now lets add some multiplication of fractions in to our knowledge base. Recall that to multiply fractions you can multiply across the top and multiply across the bottom. Complete the following problems WITHOUT a calculator 1. Simplify it?

1 3 . How did you do it? 2 2

2. Simplify

3 10 . How did you do 5 9

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3. Simplify

15 3 12 25

4. Simplify

100 7 . 49 75

So lets expand this to include rational expressions. Rational expressions are just fractions with xs in them. Simplify the following fractions. Remember to factor each expression first. 1.

2x 4 x2

2.

2x 2 6x

3.

x2 1 x 1

4.

5 x 30 x 7x 6
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Simplify the following expressions. Remember, factor and then multiply across the top and multiply across the bottom. Divide any FACTORS that are the same.

1.

x 2 x 1 x 1 3

2.

x 5 2x 2 x 1 x 2 25

3.

x2 4 x 2 25 x 2 3 x 10 x 2

6 x5 4. x 2 x 15 12
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