First, students will review simplifying algebraic fractions having a monomial in the numerator and denominator. Then students will learn how to divide a polynomial by a monomial. This doesn't require polynomial long division, nor synthetic division.
Conclude by giving your students these challenges:
- Tricky Track by NRICH
- Jumping Cricket by NRICH
- 2011 AMC 8, Problem 17
- 2011 AMC 8, Problem 14