Simplifying Radicals

Activities galore! A set of engaging lesson plans engages young mathematicians with multiple activities for simplifying radical expressions. It includes a teacher guide that provides instructional tips and vocabulary. 

Familiarize young mathematicians with the radical concept of square roots using this set of skills practice problems. Building on prior knowledge about combining like terms in algebraic expressions, this worksheet helps students learn...

It doesn't get simpler than this. Scholars first learn to simplify radicals by determining the prime factors of the radicand. The lesson progresses to simplifying radicals involving algebraic expressions in the radicand.

Looking for straightforward practice on simplifying radicals and imaginary numbers? Here are 20 problems to practice these skills and an answer key for the odd-numbered questions. 

Using the established rules of exponents from the previous pre-algebra videos, this presentation shows how to apply these rules to radicals. Sal demonstrates how to simplify radicals in several examples, using whole numbers ranging from...

Rationalizing denominators of radical fractions is one of those skills that pulls together understanding of many different concepts. By carefully scaffolding from easy to hard examples and explaining each example step-by-step, this video...

Radical, dude! The resource provides an explanation on how to simplify radical expressions. It makes clear that radical expressions are ones that are strictly numerical but also are algebraic expressions. One of the problem sets includes...

This logical presentation on simplifying radicals with negative radicands does a great job of starting with very basic entry-knowledge and progressing through more complex problems. The interpretation of the number i, along with the...

After discussing the difference between rational and irrational numbers, the class pratices simplifying, adding, and subtracting radical expressions. They play a game which involves passing around cards until they have matching hands of...

Look out, radical falling! The lesson plan shows the class how to evaluate formulas that include radicals. They involve escape velocity, sight distance, and free fall times. Pupils then discuss what occupations may use radicals in their...