10.2 Day 1 ­ Simplifying Radicals.notebook
May 21, 2015
10.2 Day 1: Simplifying Radicals
Date: 5/21
A radical expression is an expression that contains a radical.
It is simplified if the following are true:
1. The radicand has no _____________ __________ factors
other than 1.
2. The radicand contains no _______________.
3. No radicals appear in the ________________________ of a
fraction.
Simplified:
Not Simplified:
1
10.2 Day 1 ­ Simplifying Radicals.notebook
May 21, 2015
Multiplication Property of Square Roots:
2
10.2 Day 1 ­ Simplifying Radicals.notebook
May 21, 2015
Ex 1). Simplify each of the following:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
3
10.2 Day 1 ­ Simplifying Radicals.notebook
May 21, 2015
Simplifying Radicals with Variables in the Radicand
4
10.2 Day 1 ­ Simplifying Radicals.notebook
May 21, 2015
Ex 2). Simplify each of the following radicals that contain
variables:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
5
10.2 Day 1 ­ Simplifying Radicals.notebook
May 21, 2015
Homework:
Radical Worksheet #1
no book bags tomorrow
bring worksheet & binder to class
6