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A.N.2: Simplifying Radicals: Simplify radical terms (no variable in the radicand)
1 The expression
1)
2)
3)
4)
2 When
1) 6
2) 2
3) 3
4) 8
can be simplified to
is expressed in simplest
3 Which expression is equivalent to
1)
2)
3)
4)
4 The expression
1)
2)
3)
4)
5 Simplify:
6 Simplify:
is equivalent to
form, what is the value of a?
?
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7 Simplify:
8 Simplify:
9 Theo determined that the correct length of the hypotenuse of the right triangle in the
accompanying diagram is
. Fiona found the length of the hypotenuse to be
answer also correct? Justify your answer.
. Is Fiona’s
Regents Exam Questions A.N.2: Simplifying Radicals 3
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1 ANS: 1
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2 ANS: 1
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3 ANS: 2
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4 ANS: 3
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5 ANS:
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6 ANS:
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7 ANS:
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8 ANS:
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9 ANS:
Fiona’s answer is correct.
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