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Radicals Roots of Real Numbers (section 7.4). Target Goals : Simplify radicals having various indices Use a calculator to estimate roots of numbers. Radicals not just square roots!. Radical Sign. Index. Radicand ( the number under the radical sign). b = radicand n = index.
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RadicalsRoots of Real Numbers (section 7.4) Target Goals: Simplify radicals having various indices Use a calculator to estimate roots of numbers
Radicals not just square roots! Radical Sign Index Radicand (the number under the radical sign)
Ex 3) Find the following using your calculator: Calculator Tips: For cubed roots/index = 3 “MATH” button, option “4” For indices larger than 3 * On the home screen, press the index # * “MATH” button, option “5”
Directions • You will be presented with a problem to work on individually. • Try to not use your notes. • If you get the question correct, that will correspond to a homework problem that you will NOT be required to do. • Keep track of the homework problems you are NOT required to do.
1. Simplify: 10
If you got #1 right, you don’t have to do #13 on your homework
2. Simplify: 10
If you got #2 right, you don’t have to do #15 on your homework
3. Simplify: 10
If you got #3 right, you don’t have to do #19 on your homework
4. Simplify: 10
If you got #4 right, you don’t have to do #21 on your homework
5. Simplify: • Not possible 10
If you got #5 right, you don’t have to do #29 on your homework
6. Simplify: 10
If you got #6 right, you don’t have to do #35 on your homework