1. Math 1 10/17/11 Pick up a Calculator and a New Warm-up Sheet Pick up a New Packet Warm-up List the first 10 perfect squares Ex: 1 2 = 1 2 2 = 4 etc…

2. Page 2 Unit Essential Question: How do you simplify and perform basic mathematical operations with radical expressions, polynomials, and rational expressions? Key Learning: Basic algebra skills along with an understanding of how to work with radicals, polynomials, and rational expressions is necessary for working with and solving more advanced math problems encountered in the real world.

3. Concept: Operations with Radicals Lesson Essential Questions: 1 – How do you simplify and perform operations with expressions involving square roots? Vocabulary: Radical Radicand Radical expression Rationalize the denominator

4. Notes: Simplifying Square Roots Vocabulary Radical symbol Radicand Perfect Square - a number that is a product of some integer with itself

5. Notes: Simplifying Square Roots Steps to Simplifying Square Roots 1 – Find the largest perfect square that will divide into the radicand 2 – Rewrite the radicand as the product of the perfect square 3 – “Root” the perfect square and “boot” it out 4 – Leave the other number under the radical

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8. Assignment Finish page 10 – Simplify the square roots