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1 Lucan Community College Leaving Certificate Mathematics
Higher Level Mr Duffy & Ms McKelvey Harder Surds © Ciarán Duffy

2 We met surds when solving quadratic equations.
e.g. Find the roots of the equation Solution: Using the formula for : Simplifying the surd:

3 We can also simplify surds which are in the denominators of fractions.
e.g.1 Write the expression in the form Solution: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by : A fraction is simplified if there are no surds in the denominator.

4 e.g.2 Simplify the expression
Solution: We first simplify the surd. Multiply the numerator and the denominator by

5 Solution: The process of removing surds from the denominator is called rationalising.

6 SUMMARY To rationalise the denominator of a fraction of the form . . . multiply the numerator and denominator by

7 Exercises: Simplify the following by rationalising the denominators:
1. 2. 3.

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9 The following slides contain repeats of information on earlier slides, shown without colour, so that they can be printed and photocopied. For most purposes the slides can be printed as “Handouts” with up to 6 slides per sheet.

10 We can also surds which are in the denominators of fractions.
e.g.1 Write the expression in the form Solution: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by : A fraction is simplified if there are no surds in the denominator.

11 e.g.2 Simplify the expression
Solution: We first simplify the surd. Multiply the numerator and the denominator by

12 e.g.3 Write the expression in the form
Method: We know that So, By multiplying the expression by the surd has disappeared. However, if we multiply the denominator by we must multiply the numerator by the same amount.

13 Solution: The process of removing surds from the denominator is called rationalising.

14 SUMMARY To rationalise the denominator of a fraction of the form . . . multiply the numerator and denominator by


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