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Which of the following values is an example of a surd?
Which of the following values is an example of a surd?
Which of the following is the definition of a surd?
Which of the following is the definition of a surd?
What is the simplified form of √18?
What is the simplified form of √18?
Which of the following is NOT a type of surd?
Which of the following is NOT a type of surd?
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What is the value of √(12 / 121)?
What is the value of √(12 / 121)?
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Study Notes
Surds
- A surd is an irrational root of a whole number that cannot be further simplified
- Examples of surds include: √2, √3, √5, etc.
Simplifying Surds
- The simplified form of √18 is 3√2 (since √18 = √(9 × 2) = √9 × √2 = 3√2)
- The value of √(12 / 121) is √(1/11) = 1/√11 (since √(a/b) = √a / √b)
Types of Surds
- There are two types of surds: pure surds (e.g. √2, √3) and mixed surds (e.g. 2√2, 3√5)
- Note: Simplified surds are always in the form of a rational number multiplied by a pure surd
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Test your knowledge on surds with this quiz! Learn about the definition, types, rules, and solve problems related to surds. Challenge yourself to identify irrational numbers and practice simplifying surds.