Dividing Radicals part 1 There are 4 steps





















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Dividing Radicals (part 1) ¬ There are 4 steps to dividing radicals.

Dividing Radicals (part 1) ¬ There are 4 steps to dividing radicals. ¬ 1. Reduce coefficients and/or radicals by common factor (if you can).

Dividing Radicals (part 1) ¬ There are 4 steps to dividing radicals. ¬ 1. Reduce coefficients and/or radicals by common factor (if you can). ¬ 2. Take out any perfect squares (if possible).

Dividing Radicals (part 1) ¬ There are 4 steps to dividing radicals. ¬ 1. Reduce coefficients and/or radicals by common factor (if you can). ¬ 2. Take out any perfect squares (if possible). ¬ 3. Rationalize denominators.

Dividing Radicals (part 1) ¬ There are 4 steps to dividing radicals. ¬ 1. Reduce coefficients and/or radicals by common factor (if you can). ¬ 2. Take out any perfect squares (if possible). ¬ 3. Rationalize denominators. ¬ 4. Reduce coefficients again.

Dividing Radicals (part 1) ¬ There are 4 steps to dividing radicals. ¬ 1. Reduce coefficients and/or radicals by common factor (if you can). ¬ 2. Take out any perfect squares (if possible). ¬ 3. Rationalize denominators. ¬ 4. Reduce coefficients again. ¬ Example:

Dividing Radicals (part 1) ¬ There are 4 steps to dividing radicals. ¬ 1. Reduce coefficients and/or radicals by common factor (if you can). ¬ 2. Take out any perfect squares (if possible). ¬ 3. Rationalize denominators. ¬ 4. Reduce coefficients again. ¬ Example: Divide top and bottom by

Common Errors Done While Dividing Radicals ¬ Be careful not to divide a coefficient by a radical.

Common Errors Done While Dividing Radicals ¬ Be careful not to divide a coefficient by a radical. ¬ Example of this error:

Common Errors Done While Dividing Radicals ¬ Be careful not to divide a coefficient by a radical. ¬ Example of this error:

Common Errors Done While Dividing Radicals ¬ Be careful not to divide a coefficient by a radical. ¬ Example of this error: ¬ The correct answer to this question is:

Common Errors Done While Dividing Radicals ¬ Be careful not to divide a coefficient by a radical. ¬ Example of this error: ¬ The correct answer to this question is: Multiply top and bottom by

Rationalizing the Denominator ¬ Multiply the top and bottom by the denominator’s radical.

Rationalizing the Denominator ¬ If the radical is over a fraction, separate into two radicals, one on top and one on bottom.

Dividing Radicals (part 2) ¬ When rationalizing binomial denominators, multiply top and bottom by the conjugate.

Dividing Radicals (part 2) ¬ When rationalizing binomial denominators, multiply top and bottom by the conjugate.

Dividing Radicals (part 2) ¬ When rationalizing binomial denominators, multiply top and bottom by the conjugate. Binomial denominator

Dividing Radicals (part 2) ¬ When rationalizing ¬ Example: binomial denominators, multiply top and bottom by the conjugate. Binomial denominator.

Dividing Radicals (part 2) ¬ When rationalizing ¬ Example: binomial denominators, multiply top and bottom by the conjugate. Multiply numerator and denominator by Binomial denominator.

Dividing Radicals (part 2) ¬ When rationalizing ¬ Example: binomial denominators, multiply top and bottom by the conjugate. Multiply top and bottom by Binomial denominator.

Dividing Radicals (part 2) ¬ When rationalizing ¬ Example: binomial denominators, multiply top and bottom by the conjugate. Multiply top and bottom Binomial denominator.