Unit 7 - Radicals Flashcards
1
Q
Meaning of Simplest Radical Form
A
Your answer should be a simplified square root instead of a non - repeating, non - terminating decimal.
Simplified - Pulling out a perfect square from a radical
2
Q
How do we use the calculator to find the largest factor for a square root?
A
Y = #/x
3
Q
A
4
Q
Can you simplify this?
(x^2 + 4)
Why?
A
No, for when you simplify, the second terms will not cancel out
(X+2)(x+2)
x^2+2x+2x+4
x^2+4x+4
