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OPERATIONS WITH RADICALS

Unit Overview
This unit is about radical expressions which are important in algebra and geometry. Understanding radicals is essential in solving quadratics using the quadratic formula and the distance formula.

Definition of a Square Root

Squares and Square Roots (05:26)

Simplifying Radicals

Squares and Square Roots (06:30)

Try this: Simplify

Answer:

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Stop! Go to Questions #1-12 about this section, then return to continue on to the next section.

Operations with Radicals

Try this: Simplify

Answer:

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Click on the link to watch the video "Adding and simplifying radicals" or click on the video.

Stop! Go to Questions #13-17 about this section, then return to continue on to the next section.

Multiplying Radicals

Try this: Simplify

Answer:

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Try this: Simplify

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Dividing Radicals

Try this: Simplify

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Try this: Simplify

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Try this: Simplify

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Stop! Go to Questions #18-32 to complete this unit.

Below are additional educational resources and activities for this unit.

Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions

Multiplying Radical Expressions

Dividing Radical Expressions

Simplifying Radical Expressions