Simplifying Radicals and Exponentials- Ms. Jones Algebra 11

Simplifying Radicals and Exponentials- Ms. Jones Algebra 11

Multiple Choice

Convert to a radical

• y^1/2

• y²

• y³

• y

Multiple Choice

Convert the following to radical form and simplify.

• $\sqrt{100}$

• 100

• $\sqrt{10}$

• 10

Multiple Choice

When taking the square root of an exponent, you must divide the exponent by 2 and put it outside the square root sign. For example  $\sqrt{x^{10}}$  is  $x^5$  

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Simplify the following.

• 1/8

• 8

• -1/8

• -8

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in simplifying this exponent?

• Convert it to a negative radical

• Multiply by -3 and divide by 4

• put it under 1 and make the exponent a positive

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

According to the rules of rational exponents, what would I do to the exponents in this problem?

• add them

• subtract them

• divide them

• multiply them

Multiple Choice

Simplify this radical

• 64^11/2

• 64⁶

• 64^-6

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

What will I do with the exponents in this example?

• subtract them

• add them

• divide them

• multiply them

Multiple Choice

Simplify this example-leave in exponential form.

• $2x^{\frac{5}{2}}$

• $4x^{\frac{3}{2}}$

• $2x^{\frac{3}{2}}$

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

Anything raised to the zero power equals what???

• zero!

• 1