Algebra: Operations With Radicals 160

This lesson is part of the following series:

Algebra I (12 lessons, $42.57)
Pre Calculus (10 lessons, $37.62)

This 75 minute basic algebra lesson deals with radicals (roots). You will learn how to simplify by adding, subtraction, multiplying and dividing radicals without the use of a calculator. You will learn:
- definitions, perfect squares and cubes, radical, radicand, index, square and other roots, mixed radical, entire radical, like radicals
- to simplify radicals
- to change mixed radicals to entire radicals
- to multiply & divide radicals
- add & subtract radicals
- to work with radicals and special products: difference of squares & perfect squares
- identities
- word problems involving rectangles and squares

This lesson contains explanations of the concepts and 44 example questions with step by step solutions plus 5 interactive review questions with solutions.

Lessons that will help you with the fundamentals of this lesson:
- 100 All About Numbers (http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/5072)
- 105 Rules for Integers and Absolute Value (http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/5073)
- 125 Multiplication of Polynomials (http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/5063)

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