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Section 9.1. Finding Roots. Find the square root of a number. A. Square a radical expression. B. OBJECTIVES. Classify the square root of a number and approximate it with a calculator. C. OBJECTIVES. Find higher roots of numbers. D. Solve an application involving square roots. E.
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Section 9.1 Finding Roots
Find the square root of a number. A Square a radical expression. B OBJECTIVES
Classify the square root of a number and approximate it with a calculator. C OBJECTIVES
Find higher roots of numbers. D Solve an application involving square roots. E OBJECTIVES
DEFINITION Square Root If a is a positive real number,
DEFINITION Square Root
RULE Squaring a Square Root When the square root of a non-negative real number a is squared, the result is that positive real number:
RULE Square Root of aNegative Number
Chapter 9 Roots and Radicals Section 9.1Exercise #1
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Classify each number as rational, irrational, or not a real number, and simplify if possible.
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A diver jumps from a cliff 20 meters high. If the time t (in seconds) it takes an object dropped from a distance d (in meters) to reach the ground is given by: How long does it take the diver to reach the water? The diver takes 2 seconds.
Section 9.2 Multiplication and Division of Radicals
Multiply and simplify radicals using the product rule. A OBJECTIVES
Divide and simplify radicals using the quotient rule. B OBJECTIVES
Simplify radicals involving variables. C OBJECTIVES
Simplify higher roots. D OBJECTIVES
Product Rule for Radicals If a and b are nonnegative numbers,
Quotient Rule for Radicals If a and b are positive numbers,
Absolute Value for Radicals For any real number a,
Properties of Radicals For all real numbers where the indicated roots exist,
Chapter 9 Roots and Radicals Section 9.2Exercise #6
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Section 9.3 Addition and Subtractions of Radicals
Add and subtract like radicals. A OBJECTIVES
Use the distributive property to simplify radicals. B OBJECTIVES
Rationalize the denominator in an expression. C OBJECTIVES
PROCEDURE Rationalizing Denominators Method 1: Multiply both numerator and denominator of the fraction by the square root in the denominator.
PROCEDURE Rationalizing Denominators Method 2: Multiply numerator and denominator by the square root of a number that makes the denominator the square root of a perfect square.
Chapter 9 Roots and Radicals Section 9.3Exercise #11
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