LEARNING GOALS
Algebra 1 Honors Chapter 11: Radicals and Square Root Functions
Goal 1: Students will be able to graph and compare square root functions.
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IXL Practice
 Given the graph or the domain and range, I can write a rule for a square
root function.
 I can graph a square root function in the form of 𝑦 = 𝑎√𝑥 − ℎ + 𝑘.
 I can identify the domain and range of a square root function.
 I can compare the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑎√𝑥, 𝑦 = √𝑥 + 𝑘, 𝑦 = √𝑥 − ℎ, and 𝑦 =
𝑎√𝑥 − ℎ + 𝑘 to the parent function.
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 I can graph the parent square root function, 𝑦 = √𝑥.
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 I can identify transformations.
 I can find square roots of perfect squares.
Goal 2: Students will be able to simplify radical expressions.
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 I can solve equations that require simplifying radical expressions.
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 I can choose and use appropriate properties/strategies to simplify a
radical expression completely.
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 I can identify perfect square factors.
 I can find square roots of algebraic expressions with even exponents.
I can list the requirements of simplest form of a radical expression.
I can simplify radical expressions using the product property
I can add and subtract radical expressions.
I can multiply radical expressions using the Distributive Property.
I can simplify radical expressions using the quotient property.
I can rationalize the denominator, including using conjugates.
Algebra 1:
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IXL Practice
Algebra 1:
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