Exploring Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

The video tutorial introduces the prefix 'miss', explaining that it denotes something done wrongly. It provides examples like 'misbehave', 'misread', and 'mistreat', showing how the prefix alters the meaning of root words. The tutorial includes practice exercises for students to complete sentences using words with the prefix 'miss' and encourages understanding through examples.

What does the prefix 'miss' mean when added to a word?

• Something done quickly

• Something done slowly

• Something done wrongly

• Something done correctly

What is the root word in 'misbehave'?

• Behave

• Mis

• Have

• Misbe

If you 'misread' a text, what are you doing?

• Reading it correctly

• Reading it wrongly

• Reading it quickly

• Reading it slowly

What happens to the meaning of 'treat' when 'miss' is added to it?

• It means to treat quickly

• It means to treat correctly

• It means to treat wrongly

• It means to treat slowly

Which of the following words means 'to treat wrongly'?

• Misread

• Mistreat

• Misbehave

• Misunderstand

What does 'misunderstand' mean?

• To understand wrongly

• To understand slowly

• To understand correctly

• To understand quickly

What will you be doing today with the prefix 'miss'?

• Writing new words

• Completing sentences

• Reading stories

• Drawing pictures

What will you be doing tomorrow with the prefix 'miss'?

• Completing sentences

• Reading stories

• Drawing pictures

• Writing new words