Leaving Certificate Higher Level Surds Leaving Certificate Higher Level
Used to rationalise a denominator Surd Equations
Importance of Checking Solutions © P. Kavanagh, 2006
It is vital to check solutions as the squaring method can introduce incorrect solutions. © P. Kavanagh, 2006 1994 Q1 (a)
It is vital to check solutions as the squaring method can introduce incorrect solutions. © P. Kavanagh, 2006 1994 Q1 (a)
Multiply above and below by the conjugate surd. The bottom line above is the factors of the difference of two squares Note: With a Casio fx – 83 ES calculator, you can enter this surd using the fraction button. © P. Kavanagh, 2006 1996 Q1 (a)
Multiply above and below by the conjugate surd. The bottom line above is the factors of the difference of two squares Note: With a Casio fx – 83 ES calculator, you can enter this surd using the fraction button. © P. Kavanagh, 2006 1996 Q1 (a)
Multiply above and below by the conjugate surd. © P. Kavanagh, 2006 1999 Q1 (a)
Multiply above and below by the conjugate surd. © P. Kavanagh, 2006 1999 Q1 (a)
It is vital to check solutions as the squaring method can introduce incorrect solutions. © P. Kavanagh, 2006 2002 Q1 (a)
It is vital to check solutions as the squaring method can introduce incorrect solutions. © P. Kavanagh, 2006 2002 Q1 (a)
Multiply above and below by the conjugate surd. Note: With a Casio fx – 83 ES calculator, you can enter this surd using the fraction button. © P. Kavanagh, 2006 2004 Q1 (a)
Multiply above and below by the conjugate surd. Note: With a Casio fx – 83 ES calculator, you can enter this surd using the fraction button. © P. Kavanagh, 2006 2004 Q1 (a)