1. Day 102 – Performing Operations with Radicals

2. Example
Add: 1. Are the radicals the same? 2. Can we simplify either radical 3. Simplify the radical 4. Now, the radicals are the same and we can add.

3. Example 2
Add: 1. Are the radicals the same? NO 2. Can we simplify either radical Yes, can be simplified 3. Simplify the radical 4. Now, the radicals are the same and we can add.

4. Simplify
To simplify a radical addition, I must first see if I can simplify each radical term. In this particular case, the square roots simplify “completely” (that is, down to whole numbers):

5. Simplify
I can simplify most of the radicals, and this will allow for at least a little simplification:

6. Simplify Each Radical Expressions by Matching the answers
1. a. 2. b. cannot be simplified 3. c. 4. d. 5. e. cannot be simplified

7. Simplify Each Radical Expressions by Matching the answers
1. a. 2. b. cannot be simplified 3. c. 4. d. 5. e. cannot be simplified

8. 6. a. 7. b. 8. c. 9. d. 10. e.

9. 6. a. 7. b. 8. c. 9. d. 10. e.

10. 11. a. 12. b. 13. c. 14. d.

11. 11. a. 12. b. 13. c. 14. d.