Test Description for RATIONAL EXPRESSIONS
SOL Objectives |
Number of Items |
Total |
For
Mastery |
For Partial
Mastery |
A2.2 Add, subtract, multiply, divide and
simplify
rational expressions, including complex fractions. |
6 |
5 |
4 |
A2.5 Identify and factor completely
polynomials
representing the difference of squares, perfect square
trinomials, the sum and difference of cubes, and
general trinomials. |
9 |
7 |
6 |
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15 |
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SOL Objective |
Essential Knowledge and Skills |
Item Descriptions |
# |
A2.2 Add,
subtract, multiply,
divide and simplify
rational
expressions,
including complex
fractions. |
Add, subtract, multiply and divide
rational expressions whose
denominators are monomials or
polynomial expressions..
Simplify a rational expression with
common monomial or binomial factors.
Recognize a complex fraction and
simplify it as a quotient |
Simplify rational expression |
132 |
Multiply rational expressions |
133 |
Divide rational expressions |
134 |
Add rational expressions |
135 |
Subtract rational expressions |
136 |
Simplify complex fraction |
137 |
A2.5 Identify and
factor completely
polynomials
representing the
difference of
squares, perfect
square trinomials,
the sum and
difference of cubes
and general
trinomials. |
Factor polynomials by applying
general
patterns
Recognize examples of general
patterns: difference of squares, sums
and differences of cubes, and perfect
square trinomials
Determine the greatest monomial factor
as a first step in complete factorization
Recognize squares and cubes of
positive integers |
Identify unfactorable expression |
123 |
Recognize polynomial that does not
match factoring type |
124 |
Factor difference of cubes |
125 |
Identify one factor of trinomial (-,-) |
126 |
Identify a factor of sum of cubes |
127 |
Factor general trinomial completely
(-,+) |
128 |
Factor sum of cubes |
130 |
Factor difference of squares |
131 |
Factor trinomial (+,-) |
129 |
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