Math 1 10/17/11

• Pick up a Calculator and a New Warm-up Sheet

• Pick up a New Packet

• Warm-upList the first 10 perfect squares

Ex: 12 = 122 = 4etc…

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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.

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

Notes: Simplifying Square RootsVocabularyRadical symbol

Radicand

Perfect Square - a number that is a product of some integer with itself

Notes: Simplifying Square RootsSteps 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

Examples

16 45 32

Examples

183 200 163 502

AssignmentFinish page 10 – Simplify the square roots