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SIMPLIFYING RADICAL EXPRESSIONS 1/26/2022 11: 36 PM Simplifying Radical Expressions 1
DEFINITIONS A. Square Roots are a number that when squared (multiplied by itself) is equal to the given number B. Radicals are a way to symbolized a number being rooted 1/26/2022 11: 36 PM Simplifying Radical Expressions 2
REVIEW Identifying radicals Root Radical Sign Unless noted, we must assume the root is 2 1/26/2022 11: 36 PM Base Simplifying Radical Expressions 3
STEPS A. Identify the root and the base B. Breakdown the base to prime and group them into roots OR perfect roots into radical form C. Combine all the same radicals D. Multiply the bases and radicals together 1/26/2022 11: 37 PM Simplifying Radical Expressions 4
EXAMPLE 1 Simplify √ 25 1/26/2022 11: 37 PM Simplifying Radical Expressions 5
EXAMPLE 2 Simplify √ 12 Identify the root and base Root 1/26/2022 11: 37 PM Base Simplifying Radical Expressions 6
EXAMPLE 2 Simplify √ 12 1/26/2022 11: 37 PM Simplifying Radical Expressions 7
EXAMPLE 3 Simplify √ 48 Identify the root and base Root 1/26/2022 11: 37 PM Base Simplifying Radical Expressions 8
EXAMPLE 3 Simplify √ 48 1/26/2022 11: 37 PM Simplifying Radical Expressions 9
YOUR TURN Simplify √ 200 1/26/2022 11: 37 PM Simplifying Radical Expressions 10
EXAMPLE 4 1/26/2022 11: 37 PM Simplifying Radical Expressions 11
EXAMPLE 5 Simplify Identify the root and base(s) Root Bases 1/26/2022 11: 37 PM Simplifying Radical Expressions 12
EXAMPLE 5 Simplify Combine like terms if necessary and multiply. 1/26/2022 11: 37 PM Simplifying Radical Expressions 13
YOUR TURN Simplify 1/26/2022 11: 37 PM Simplifying Radical Expressions 14
RULES FOR MULTIPLYING RADICALS A. Reduce radicals to proper simplified form B. Multiply the outside numbers and inside numbers C. Simplify, if needed 1/26/2022 11: 37 PM Simplifying Radical Expressions 15
EXAMPLE 6 Simplify √ 36 • √ 25 1/26/2022 11: 37 PM Simplifying Radical Expressions 16
EXAMPLE 7 Simplify √ 36 • √ 5 1/26/2022 11: 37 PM Simplifying Radical Expressions 17
EXAMPLE 8 Simplify √ 81 • 2√ 7 1/26/2022 11: 37 PM Simplifying Radical Expressions 18
YOUR TURN Simplify –√ 11 • √ 121 1/26/2022 11: 37 PM Simplifying Radical Expressions 19
EXAMPLE 9 Simplify 2√ 3 • 4√ 5 Can we simplify any of the radicals? If not, multiply the bases together 1/26/2022 11: 37 PM Simplifying Radical Expressions 20
YOUR TURN Simplify √ 5 • 4√ 20 1/26/2022 11: 37 PM Simplifying Radical Expressions 21
RATIONALIZING DENOMINATORS A. Rule is NO RADICALS IN THE DENOMINATOR B. Multiply the denominator to the numerator and denominator of the original fraction C. Simplify the expression 1/26/2022 11: 37 PM Simplifying Radical Expressions 22
EXAMPLE 10 1/26/2022 11: 37 PM Simplifying Radical Expressions 23
EXAMPLE 11 1/26/2022 11: 37 PM Simplifying Radical Expressions 24
YOUR TURN 1/26/2022 11: 37 PM Simplifying Radical Expressions 25
ASSIGNMENT Worksheet 1/26/2022 11: 37 PM Simplifying Radical Expressions 26