Accelerated Math – 10/13/11 Pick up a Calculator Turn in Homework Warm-up: On your own paper, simplify the following 1. 44 2. 400 3. 98
Page 2 Key Learning: Basic algebra skills along with an understanding of how to work with radicals, polynomials, and rational expressions is necessary for working with and solving more advanced math problems encountered in the real world. Unit Essential Question: How do you simplify and perform basic mathematical operations with radical expressions, polynomials, and rational expressions?
Operations with Radicals Concept 2: Operations with Radicals Lesson Essential Questions: 1 – How do you simplify and perform operations with expressions involving square roots? Vocabulary: Radical Radicand Radical expression Rationalize the denominator
Check Square Roots p. 19 6 2 √5 6 √2 √95 3 √2 5 √5 6 √3 2 √2 3 √6 10 2 √15 12 4 √26 √13 3 √3 9 10 √3
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OPERATIONS WITH RADICALS ADDING AND SUBTRACTING RADICALS SIMPLIFY FIRST The RADICANDS MUST match Add/subtract the “outside” numbers – leave the “inside” numbers the same EX:
OPERATIONS WITH RADICALS You Try:
Harder Problems … 1.
Harder Problems … 2.
Harder Problems … 3.