GSE Algebra I

STANDARD:
MGSE9-12.N.RN.2
Rewrite expressions involving
radicals (i.e. simplify and/or
use the operations of
addition, subtraction, and
multiplication with radicals
within expressions limited to
square root).

Square Roots
and
Simplifying
Radicals

GSE Algebra I
Essential Question:
How do we simplify square
roots?
When do we know radicals are
in simplest form?

Numbers or variables under the radical

sign

Prime Numbers
2 3
13

11

1. No perfect square factors other

than 1 are under the radical.
2. No fractions are under the radical.
3. No radicals are in the denominator.

Factor Trees to
Prime Factorization
45

Factor Trees to
Prime Factorization
54

Factor Trees to
Prime Factorization
98

EX:1 Simplify.

45

3 3 5

3 5

When you have a pair, bring the

number out.

EX:2 Simplify

98 2 7 7 7 2
When you have a pair, bring the
number out.

EX:3

48

22223

22 3

4 3

EX:4 Simplify.

2 45

2 3 3 5

23 5

6 5

You try!
1.

20

2 5

2.

4 40

8 10

3.

99

4.

108

3 11 6 3

EXIT SLIP : 3 2 - 1
3 things you learned in todays
lesson
2 things you found interesting about
todays lesson

EXIT SLIP

Variables as
Radicands
Even Exponent Take HALF out

(nothing left
under the
radical)
Leave ONE under
ODD Exponentthe radical and

take HALF of the

rest out

x x
6

y y
15

1026

a
b

783

391

513

13 24

a b

a b

6 12

18c d

3c d

2c

Multiplyi
ng
Radicals

Multiplying Radicals
1.Multiply numbers outside the
radical with other numbers
outside the radical.
2.Multiply radicands with other
radicands.
3. Simplify, if possible

Example 1

3 10 2 6

Multiply then
simplify if possible.

6 60

12 15

Example 2
Distribute then
simplify if possible.

7 2 (4 3 )

28 2 7 6

Your Turn

36 6

3.

3 12

4.

5( 2 1) 10 5

Add and Subtract

Radicals
1.You can only add or subtract radicals
that have the EXACT SAME radicand.
2.Then add/subtract ONLY the number
OUTSIDE the radical
3.Then, check to see if you can
simplify!!

Example 1

4 3 12 3

8 3

Example 2

32 2 2

Sometimes you have

to simplify 1st then
see if you can add.

4 22 2
6 2

Simplify

5 10 4 10 10

8 10

Simplify

2 36 33 3

7 3

Simplify

8a 2a

2a

Simplify

6 73 32 7

4 73 3

Simplify

24 65 2 6

6 23 6

Simplify

7x 2 3 7x

4 7x 2

Simplify

3 12 4 3

10 3

Simplify

8 5 2 45

2 5

Simplify

7 18 2 50

31 2

Simplify

18x 2x 2
2

5x 2

Simplify

6 24 5 54

3 6

Simplify

1.
2.

8a 50a

7 2a

5a 12 a 300 0

3. 3 20x 8 45x 30x 5

4

4.
5.

150y 7 24y 9y 6
2

2 90 5 40 16 10

6. 3r 98 6r 18

3r 2

Simplify
7.
8.
9.
10.

2b 15 7 5 2b 3 7
4 2b 12 7
9 x4 y 4 x2 y
13 x 6 y
27x 75x 12x 10 3x
63 28 700 11 7

DIRECTIONS
Cut out the sixteen pieces.
Simplify each radical
expression and match it with
its answer on another square.
Your solution will form a 4 x 4
grid.

Dividing Radicals
1. Divide the numbers outside the
radicals, then divide the radicands if
possible.
2. Then, check to see if you can
simplify!!

Simplify

Rationalizing the
Denominator
1. Multiply the numerator and the
denominator by the square root in
the denominator.
2. Simplify, if possible.

Simplify