Radicals
15 Units, 26 Skills
Exponents - Multiplication and Division - Advanced
Unit 1
Squares and Square Roots - Advanced
Unit 2
Exponents - Power Law - Practice
Unit 3
Exponents - Negative Bases and Exponents - Intro
Unit 4
Exponents - Fractional Bases and Exponents - Intro
Unit 5
Radicals - Simplifying Intro
Unit 6
Exponents - Negative Bases and Exponents - Practice
Unit 7
Exponents - Fractional Bases and Exponents - Practice
Unit 8
Radicals - Simplifying Practice
Unit 9
Exponents - Negative and Fractional Bases and Exponents
Unit 10
Exponents - Negative, Fractional, and Power Law
Unit 11
Radicals - Simplifying Advanced
Unit 12
Radicals - Addition and Subtraction Intro
Unit 13
Radicals - Multiplication Intro
Unit 14
Radicals - Division Intro
Unit 15
This math unit explores various aspects of simplifying and manipulating radicals, progressing from basic to more complex algebraic skills. Initially, students focus on simplifying square roots and cube roots by extracting perfect squares and cubes from under radical signs, involving both numerical and variable components. As the unit progresses, students advance to converting radicals to expressions with negative fractional exponents, which deepens their understanding of the relationship between radicals and exponents. Subsequent lessons reinforce this concept by transforming both square roots and cube roots into their exponential counterparts, with emphasis on handling variables within radical expressions. The latter part of the unit introduces problems that involve adding and simplifying cubed radicals with integers, requiring students to integrate their skills in radical manipulation with addition to simplify complex expressions. This transitions smoothly into tackling radical expressions involving multiple variables without any remaining radicals, demonstrating a clear progression from foundational skills in radical simplification to applying these concepts in various algebraic contexts, preparing students for higher-level mathematical challenges.
Skills you will learn include:
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