1. Lesson 1a Notes – Simplifying Square Root Expressions
-To simplify square root expressions

2. Number Sense
Between what two whole numbers does √32 lie between? Which is it closer to?

3. Simplified Roots
Two Guidelines: 1. There are no perfect square factors within the roots except for 1 2. There are no roots in the denominator

4. Examples
Simplify: 1. √6  √3 2. -√7  √11x

5. Examples
Simplify: 1. √(81/25) 2. √(4t2/9)

6. Examples
Simplify: 1. √ √(45y2) 3. √(121g5h8)

7. HOMEWORK
p. 535 #9,10, odd, odd