Starter Activity

Fraction Review: Show examples of numerical fractions and ask students to simplify them.

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Show examples of adding and subtracting numerical fractions and ask students to solve them.

Introduce the concept of adding and subtracting algebraic fractions as a similar process for combining or separating quantities algebraically.

Present a real-world scenario involving a formula (e.g., calculating area of a rectangle, converting temperature scales).

 identify the formula used and what variable they would like to solve for (change the subject).

This will introduce the need for rearranging formulas.