Define and Simplify Radicals EQ – What is a square root and how are they evaluated? Assessment – Students will write a summary and perform square root operations.

Key Terms Perfect Square: an _________________ square (times itself)

Key Concept: The __________________ of a number is a number which multiplied by itself, gives you the original number. Its symbol is called a ______________() Example: 9 is 3, because 3x3 = 9

Fill in the perfect squares:

Find each square root. Ex1) Ex2) Ex3) Ex4) Ex5) Ex6)

Key Concept Steps to Simplify Radicals: Step 1: Break down the number into its __________ factorization (FACTOR TREE) Step 2: _____________numbers inside become ______ number on outside of radical Step 3: _____________ any numbers that are outside radical together and multiply any numbers _________________ radical together.

Simplify Each Radical Ex7) Ex8) Ex9) Ex10) Ex11) Ex12) Ex13) Ex14)

EQ – What is a square root and how are they evaluated? Assessment – Students will write a summary and perform square root operations.

Write a Summary