VCOCAB 5 Flashcards
1
Q
INDEX
A
Gives the degree of the root
2
Q
Radicand
A
Number under the radical sign
3
Q
Principial Root
A
has two real roots, the positive root is called the
principal root, indicated by the radical sign.
4
Q
Nth root
A
For any negative real number a, when n is even.
5
Q
rationalize the denominator
A
rewrite it so there are no radicals in any denominator and no denominators in any radical.
