10­2 P3 R (S15) (taught).notebook
May 14, 2015
You will be able to . . .
10­2 Part 3: Dividing Radicals
• Divide radical expressions.
SPI 3102.2.1c Operate (add, subtract, multiply, divide, simplify, powers) with radicals and radical expressions including radicands involving rational numbers and algebraic expressions.
Simplifying Radical Expressions
No fractions underneath the radical.
Dividing Radicals
Steps to Dividing Radicals
1. Write as a fraction underneath 1 square root if not already.
Example
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2. Simplify the fraction.
3. Take the square root of the numerator and the denominator separately.
4. Simplify square roots.
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10­2 P3 R (S15) (taught).notebook
May 14, 2015
Your Turn
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Homework
Punch Line Algebra 15.5 worksheet (#1­8) 2