Simplifying Radicals and Fractions

What is the result of simplifying the square root of a fraction a/b?

• a over b

• Square root of a times square root of b

• Cannot be simplified

• Square root of a over square root of b

What is the square root of 25?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.2

Why is it important to not have a radical in the denominator?

• It simplifies further operations

• It's a mathematical rule

• It's easier to understand

• All of the above

What does rationalizing the denominator involve?

• Converting the denominator into a perfect square

• Adding one to the denominator

• Multiplying the denominator by zero

• Multiplying the expression by a form of one to eliminate the radical

What is the square root of 49?

• 8

• 7

• 6

• 5

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.2

How do you simplify the expression with radicals in both numerator and denominator?

• By adding the radicals

• By subtracting the radicals

• By multiplying the radicals

• By dividing the radicals if possible

What is the simplified form of the square root of 9?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 9

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.2

When simplifying radicals with variables, what must you also consider?

• Both coefficients and powers of the variables

• The coefficients of the variables

• The powers of the variables

• The addition of variables

What happens when you have a radical expression with a variable under the radical?

• The variable is squared

• The variable is always eliminated

• The variable stays under the radical if it's not a perfect square

• The variable is set to one

Tags

CCSS.HSN.RN.A.2

What is the result of dividing the square root of 144 by the square root of 12?

• 12

• 24

• 2

• Cannot be determined

Tags

CCSS.HSN.RN.A.2