Math 191 - Chapter P

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Section P.3 – Integer and Rational Number Exponents
- Read pp. 17 – 27
- online resources:
  1. Rational Exponents - http://math.usask.ca/readin/exercises/sqor_dir/int.html
    This site provides introductory exercises on square roots and other radicals, as well as hints and solutions on rational exponents.
  2. Radical Expressions I - http://www2.sunysuffolk.edu/wrightj/MA27/Radical/
    This site provides useful hints on simplifying rational exponents, simplifying radicals and rationalizing the denominator.
  3. Radical Expressions II - http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/webmath/simprad.html
    Need java-enabled browser. This site provides dynamic 'solver' that simplifies radical expressions.
Section P.5 – Factoring
- Read pp. 38 – 47
- online resources:
  1. Factoring Polynomials - http://dev1.epsb.edmonton.ab.ca/math14_Jim/math9/strand2/2213.htm
    This site provides information on how to factor trinomials. It also provides practice problems and a solver that will factor entered polynomials.
  2. Factoring Problems - http://www.math.armstrong.edu/MathTutorial/exerciseStatements/FactoringProb/FactorStatements.html
    This site provides step-by-step solutions to factoring various types of polynomials.
Section P.6 – Rational Expressions
- Read pp. 49 – 56
- online resources:
  1. Rational Expressions - http://mathcsjava.emporia.edu/~greenlar/RationalExpressions/RationalExpressions.html
    Need java-enabled browser. This site provides 'solver' that simplifies rational expressions where the user selects each step of the solution.
  2. Rational Expressions - http://access.selkirk.bc.ca/math/Module_1/Mod1_Pt4/mod1_pt4.html
    This site provides a general strategy for simplifying rational expressions and performing operations on two rational expressions.

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