1. Monday, April 28, 2014Algebra 2 GT Objective: We will explore and define ways to simplify radical expressions. Warm Up: Rewrite each as an exponential expression with the smallest possible base.

2. Monday, April 28, 2014Algebra 2 GT Complete the “7.1 Review” worksheet, #1 – 12 all. Check answers to the Exp/Log Review Packet Unit Test on Wed 4/30

3. Roots of Real Numbers and Radical Expressions

4. Sections 7.1 and 7.4 – Facts and Examples 1. index radical sign radicand 2.The positive root of a number is known as the PRINCIPAL root. So, the principal fourth root of 16 is 2 (because 2 4 = 16).

5. 3.What do you notice?

6. 4.Even roots will only yield positive answers, and we ensure this by using the absolute value bars. 5.Odd roots can be positive or negative. Why is this? Even though because we will only work with the principal roots. Because

7. 6.What operation is associated with taking a root? In other words, what is the underlying math involved in this simplification? Therefore, another way to express roots is using RATIONAL (fraction) EXPONENTS. and

8. 7.Do you recall these old exponent rules?

9. 8. Here’s a hint for simplifying with rational exponents: Always rewrite numbers in exponential form, using the smallest base possible. 64 = 8 2 = 4 3 =2 6 27 = 3 3 625 = 25 2 = 5 4

12. Definition of n th Root ** For a square root the value of n is 2. For any real numbers a and b and any positive integers n, if a n = b, then a is the nth root of b.

13. Notation index Radical sign radicand Note: An index of 2 is understood but not written in a square root sign.

14. Simplify To simplify means to find x in the equation: x 4 = 81 Solution: = 3

15. Principal Root - The nonnegative root of a number; only use the positive value when the square root symbol is given; however, use both square roots when you choose to take the square root (as part of solving) or when the plus/minus symbol is given (as shown on the next slide).

16. Principal square root Opposite of principal square root Both square roots

17. Examples

19. Taking n th roots of variable expressions: Using absolute value signs If the index (n) of the radical is even, and the power under the radical sign is even, yet the resulting power is odd, then we must use an absolute value sign.

20. Examples Even Odd

21. Even Odd Even 2