Add two surds

In this lesson, we will learn how to add two or more surds where no prior simplification is needed.In these cases, the surds will all have the same root.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which answer is correct if 9√2 is rewritten in the form √x?

1/3

Q2.Is the following statement true or false?

2/3

Q3.Which 2 integers does 5√6 lie between?

3/3

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Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which answer is correct if 9√2 is rewritten in the form √x?

1/3

Q2.Is the following statement true or false?

2/3

Q3.Which 2 integers does 5√6 lie between?

3/3

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Worksheet

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Quiz:

Add two surds

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Which number is not a surd?

1/3

Q2.Simplify 6√7+5√7

2/3

Q3.A piece of wood has been cut up into three equal pieces as shown. What was the original total length of the piece of wood?

3/3

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Quiz:

Add two surds

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Which number is not a surd?

1/3

Q2.Simplify 6√7+5√7

2/3

Q3.A piece of wood has been cut up into three equal pieces as shown. What was the original total length of the piece of wood?

3/3

Lesson summary: Add two surds

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