Simplicated Expressions: Algebra Discussion Questions

Student Name: ______Chelsey Colston_______
Date: ___9/23/14___ Class: _____Algebra2______

Review:
Review #1
1) Write the algebraic expression represented by the algebra tiles.
2) What are the factors of this algebraic expression?

Review #2
Use the algebra tiles to square the following binomials, then combine like terms and write the resulting expression.
1) = 4x

2) = 6x

3) =6y

4) = y=4x

Review #3
Form a rectangle with the algebra tiles. What product is represented by the rectangle? Purple, what are the factors of this product? X-Y

Simplify Complicated Expressions:
Record your responses to the following questions.
1) Rewrite and then simplify the algebraic expression.
= 6x-6y/ (3x+3y) (3x+3y) = 6x+3x+3x/ 6y+3y+3y= 12x/12y=0
= (x-y2)*(x+y2)*(4x+4y) / (x-3y) (x+3y) (2x+2y) = X+x+4x+x+x+2x / 2y+ 2y+ 4y+ 3y+3y+2y= 8X/16Y= 4X/8Y= 2X/4Y= 1X/2Y
3) How many different ways do you think there are to write a complicated algebraic expression that simplifies to a single variable x?
There are 3 different ways to write complicated algebraic