Mastering Radical Expressions: Simplify, Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide
Learn to simplify, add, subtract, multiply, and divide radical expressions. Identify perfect squares, factorize, and manipulate radicals to find solutions. Practice examples and tips included to enhance understanding.
Mastering Radical Expressions: Simplify, Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide
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Standard MCC8EEb Simplify, Add, Subtract, Multiply, and Divide Radical Expressions
Sometimes numbers under the radical sign √, disguise themselves. • First---ALWAYS check to see if they are PERFECT SQUARES—if so, take them out of the radical sign. • Second—check their factors—in other words, what number times what number equals it. • Example----√8 is not perfect BUT you can break it into 4 x 2. AND….4 is PERFECT • SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Break it down! • √8 = √4 x √2 • Then-----√4 becomes a whole number 2 • We write 2 √2. • Ta-dah!!!!! This is your answer!
Another one • √12 = ? X ? where one of the numbers is a perfect square • That’s right---4 x 3 • So, √4 x √3 = √12 • Write √4 as 2 and leave √3 alone
And the answer is….. • 2 √3
Your turn to practice • √18 • √24 • √28 • √40
OK—now just a bit harder…. • Sometimes you miss the largest square. If you do, don’t panic--- • √72----most people say 9 x 8 • √9 x √8 changes to 3 √8 • BUT……..
Watch carefully • √8 breaks into 4 x 2 • 3 √8 continues to break down • Change √8 to 2 √2----take the outside 2 and multiply it by the outside 3 to get 6. • Final answer-----6 √2
Always check your answer….. • 6 √2 means 6 x 6 = 36 • 36 x 2 = 72----the number we started with • You try: • 2√8 • 4 √12 • 3 √18
The answers are…. • 2√8= 4√2 • 4 √12=16√3 • 3 √18= 9√2
Now, there is more to this… • Multiplying radicals is easy—just put together what goes together and always check to see if you can reduce. • √8 x √3 = √24 • √24 = 4 x 6 • Change 4 into 2—leave the 6 in the crazy house • 2 √6