VCOCAB 5 Flashcards

1
Q

INDEX

A

Gives the degree of the root

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2
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Radicand

A

Number under the radical sign

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3
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Principial Root

A

has two real roots, the positive root is called the

principal root, indicated by the radical sign.

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4
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Nth root

A

For any negative real number a, when n is even.

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5
Q

rationalize the denominator

A

rewrite it so there are no radicals in any denominator and no denominators in any radical.

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