Simplifying Square Roots and Radicals with TI 84 Plus CE

This video tutorial by Rob demonstrates how to simplify square roots and other radicals using the TI84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator. The tutorial covers several examples, including the square roots of 12, 625, and 4500, as well as the cubed root of 54. Rob provides a step-by-step guide for each example, showing how to use the calculator's functions to simplify these radicals. The video also includes tips for verifying the results and encourages viewers to explore further resources.

What is the first step to simplify a square root using the TI-84 Plus CE?

• Press the graph button

• Press the mode button

• Press the second key

• Press the Y equals key

What should you do if there is a previous problem on the screen?

• Press the graph button

• Press the second key

• Press the mode button

• Press the clear button

What is the simplified form of the square root of 12?

• 3 times the square root of 4

• 4 times the square root of 3

• 2 times the square root of 3

• 3 times the square root of 2

What is the first whole number you find in the Y column when simplifying the square root of 625?

• 5

• 30

• 25

• 1

What is the simplified form of the square root of 625?

• 20

• 5

• 30

• 25

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.2

What is the first step to simplify the cubed root of 54?

• Press the graph button

• Press the mode button

• Press the second key

• Press the Y equals key

What is the simplified form of the cubed root of 54?

• 3 times the cubed root of 2

• 3 times the cubed root of 4

• 4 times the cubed root of 3

• 2 times the cubed root of 3

What is the first whole number you find in the Y column when simplifying the square root of 4500?

• 25

• 20

• 5

• 30

What is the simplified form of the square root of 4500?

• 20 times the square root of 5

• 30 times the square root of 5

• 15 times the square root of 5

• 25 times the square root of 5

What should you do to exit the table view on the TI-84 Plus CE?

• Press the second key and then the Quit key

• Press the clear button

• Press the mode button

• Press the graph button