Manipulating surds

In this lesson, we will look at basic surd rules in particular multiplication and division.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Which of the following is a surd

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Q2.Which of the following is NOT a surd

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Q3.Evaluate √144

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Q4.A right- angled triangle has sides a, b and c as show in the diagram. What is the correct formula to find the length a.

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Q5.A right- angled triangle is shown in the diagram below. Find the length of the hypotenuse.

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Q6.A right- angled triangle is shown int he diagram below. Find the length of the missing side.

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Q7.A right- angled triangle is shown int he diagram below. Find the length of the missing side.

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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 of the following is a surd

1/7

Q2.Which of the following is NOT a surd

2/7

Q3.Evaluate √144

3/7

Q4.A right- angled triangle has sides a, b and c as show in the diagram. What is the correct formula to find the length a.

4/7

Q5.A right- angled triangle is shown in the diagram below. Find the length of the hypotenuse.

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Q6.A right- angled triangle is shown int he diagram below. Find the length of the missing side.

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Q7.A right- angled triangle is shown int he diagram below. Find the length of the missing side.

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Manipulating Surds

Exit Quiz

Q1.Work out √16

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Q2.Which of the following is NOT equivalent to 2 × √9

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Q3.What is √4×√4

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Q4.True or False?

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Q5.What is √9−√4 ?

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Manipulating Surds

Exit Quiz

Q1.Work out √16

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Q2.Which of the following is NOT equivalent to 2 × √9

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Q3.What is √4×√4

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Q4.True or False?

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Q5.What is √9−√4 ?

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Lesson summary: Manipulating surds

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