Geometry Lesson 0 – 9 Square Roots and Simplifying Radicals Objective: Evaluate square roots and simplify radical expressions.
Product Property Product property: l For b, any two positive numbers a and
Simplifying radicals A radical expression (square root expression) is simplified when the following are met: l No perfect square factors l No fractions inside the radical sign l No radicals in the denominator l Expression has only 1 radical sign
Simplify Is there a perfect square that is a factor of 45? If so break down the expression, if not it is already simplified. Notice that 9*5 = 45 Use your calculator to check
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Simplifying may take more than one steps And can be worked different ways. Can still break down sq. root of 12. or
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Quotient Property: l For any positive numbers a and b,
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Simplify Is not simplified because of the radical in the denominator. You can do anything to a fraction as long as you do it to the numerator and denominator.
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Simplify Multiply by what’s with the radical, Only switch the sign. Do FOIL method in denominator
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Simplify Break down numbers the same. Break down variables in to ‘squares’ Remember x * x = x 2 y z 3