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Adding & Subtracting Rational Expressions Drag & Drop

Because Math 3 now has drag & drop on the final exam, students need the practice. So, I created one using Google Slides. It went over really well! 

While this only took the students about 40-45 minutes to complete, it took me about 2 days to create this activity. Oh well, at least it is cute! :) I used Google Drawings to create the scene and took a screenshot of the drawing to post as the background in Google Slides. This worked so that students could only move the answers. 



I created this for an Honors class and one of the problems (#5 - the one pictured) really stumped the kiddos. I loved it! They kept thinking that x - 1 was not part of the common denominator...they didn't realize that they needed to simplify after subtracting. It really made them think!  

 When they were finished, they shared it with me! I really think that this helped the kids get more practice on drag & drop while working on adding and subtracting rational expressions! 

 Here is the activity: Adding & Subtracting Rationals Drag & Drop (SE)

 Adding & Subtracting Rationals Drag & Drop (TE)

~RJ
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  1. UnknownFebruary 1, 2021 at 9:52 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing this!

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    1. girlmathx2February 11, 2021 at 5:33 PM

      No problem!! I hope it works for you and your students! :)

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  2. UnknownOctober 20, 2021 at 12:39 PM

    it looks very nice thanks a lot , I will use it with my G10 students

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  3. UnknownOctober 27, 2021 at 7:35 AM

    #GirlBoss!!!

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2022 at 1:42 PM

    This was absolutely awesome! Thank you for taking the time to create it and share it! Do you have anything on multiplying and dividing rational expressions? This is truly appreciated! It probably would have taken me a week to create this.

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    1. girlmathx2March 15, 2022 at 5:24 AM

      Thank you! I haven't created anything for multiplying and dividing yet! But when I do, I will be sure to share with you! :)

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  5. UnknownApril 7, 2022 at 6:49 PM

    I can not open either document. I asks you to make a copy and I am unable to do that. Thoughts?

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    1. UnknownApril 13, 2022 at 5:15 AM

      Can anyone help me open this activity? It asks me if I want to make a copy but the button is not active

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  6. girlmathx2April 15, 2022 at 7:59 AM

    I just tried both links and was able to make copies. I also did it from a different Google account to make sure that wasn't the issue. Not sure what's going on!

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