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Alg2H Chapter 8: Irrational Algebraic Functions (v4) NO CALCULATOR!! WK A

8-3 Radicals and Simple Radical Form Lesson Worksheet WK A Date ______

Irrational Algebraic Function: A function in which the independent variable

appears under a radical sign or in a power with a rational number for its exponent.

Examples: f(x) = __________________ g(x) = _________________________

8-3 Simplifying Radicals

1. 243 2. 3 128

3. 3 1619218128

4. 8 64 5. 6 216 6. 6 72

Simple Radical Form:

1. The radicand of an nth root __________________________________________________

2. The root index is __________________________________________________________

3. There are no radicals ________________________________________________________

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7. 6

212 8. 3

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9. a) 6 16

1 b)

6 16

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c) 5 21874

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8-3 Radicals and Simple Radical Form Lesson Worksheet WKA (Continued) WK A Lesson Day 2: (If necessary, start Day 2 Lesson wherever Day 1 lesson ended) NO CALCULATOR!!

12. 2235

1

Partners/Groups:

13. 723

3

4

14. 2463

2562

15.

2

32

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