Radicals Computing with Radicals Target Goals : Add, subtract, multiply, and divide radical expressions
“Like Radical Expressions” Have the same radical and index with the same radicand. “Square root of the same number” Simplifying radical expressions: Simplify each radical first Combine the coefficients of like radicals
Ex 1a) Simplify:
Ex 1b) Simplify:
Ex 2a) Simplify: FOIL
Ex 2b) Simplify: FOIL
Ex 3a) Simplify (multiplying by the conjugate):
Ex 3b) Simplify (multiplying by the conjugate):
Directions You will be presented with a problem to work on individually. Try to not use your notes. If you get the question correct, that will correspond to a homework problem that you will NOT be required to do. Keep track of the homework problems you are NOT required to do.
1. Simplify: A. B. C. D.
If you got #1 right, you don’t have to do #30 on your homework
2. Simplify: A. B. C. D.
If you got #2 right, you don’t have to do #31 on your homework
3. Simplify: A. B. C. D.
If you got #3 right, you don’t have to do #40 on your homework
4. Simplify: A. B. C. D.
If you got #4 right, you don’t have to do #43 on your homework
5. Simplify: A. B. C. D.
If you got #5 right, you don’t have to do #41 on your homework