Unit U Concept 7 - Limits by the Rationalizing/Conjugate method

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Students will be able to interpret when it is best to use the rationalizing/conjugate method

Students will be able to apply the rationalizing/conjugate method to a variety of problems (including working with both the numerator and denominator).

Students understand the purpose of using the rationalizing/conjugate method.

WATCH - By the end of this lesson, students will be able to complete the following problems from the SSS packet individually. Page 19 #6,8

SUMMARY - By the end of this lesson, students will be able to answer the following questions:

1. When do you use the rationalizing/conjugate (r/c) method?
2. How do you know which conjugate to multiply by when using the r/c method?
3. Describe the simplification process for the r/c method

QUESTION - By the end of this lesson, students will be able to ask a Higher-Order Thinking question regarding the content covered.

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Tutorial

Unit U Concept 7 Video Lesson

In this video, learn how to evaluate limits algebraically using the rationalizing/conjugate method

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Unit U Concept 7 Online WSQ

Answer these questions in this Online WSQ. Remember to be thorough and detailed in your answers, and come ready to discuss in class.
Secret Questions must be completed in your SSS and will be checked in class.

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