Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association
Volume 44 Issue 1, December 2006
32 – 33
Reducing Fractions and Its Application to Rational Expressions
Duncan E McDougall
There are various reasons a given student doesn’t learn or master a presented method or technique. Teachers are aware of diverse learning styles and conditions in the classroom. But sometimes despite hard work and willingness to learn on the part of the student, the objective is not met. What do we do? Alternative approaches to a problem are often sought, and this is where thinking outside the box may come in handy, especially when a novel idea works and appeals to others.
