Bell Ringer 1/2/2025

Simplify the expression: $$(3 - 5)^2$$

Find the value of $$\frac{x - y}{x}$$ when $$x = -6$$ and $$y = -3$$ .

Add the mixed numbers: $$6\frac{5}{7} + 9\frac{1}{2}$$ .

Calculate the total cost for a family of 6 (2 adults and 4 children) where each ticket costs $25 and children get a 20% discount.

Identify the smallest decimal: -0.158, -0.518, -0.815, -0.581, -0.851.

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Define a mixed number.

What is the process to simplify a fraction?

Explain how to find the least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers.

What is the difference between a rational and an irrational number?