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Simplifying Radical Expressions - Sample Math Practice Problems

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Complexity=1, Mode=sq

Simplify or solve. When solving for x, make sure to give all possible answers. Example: x = 3, -3

1.  
   ( -8) 2
=
2.  
   8 2
=

Complexity=1, Mode=int

Simplify or solve. When solving for x, make sure to give all possible answers. Example: x = 3, -3

1.  
108 =    
2.  
81 =    

Complexity=1, Mode=alg

Simplify. Assume all variables are nonnegative.
Write exponents with ^. Example: write x2 as x^2.

1.  
   27x 3
=    
2.  
   50x 19
=    

Answers


Complexity=1, Mode=sq

Simplify or solve. When solving for x, make sure to give all possible answers. Example: x = 3, -3

#Correct AnswerYour Answer
1
   ( -8) 2
=
#Correct AnswerYour Answer
2
   8 2
=

Complexity=1, Mode=int

Simplify or solve. When solving for x, make sure to give all possible answers. Example: x = 3, -3

#Correct AnswerYour Answer
1
108 =    
Solution
Identify the largest perfect square factor of 108:
108 = 36 • 3
=363
=63

If you do not recognize a perfect square, use factoring:

108 = 2 • 2 • 3 • 3 • 3

Take out any paired numbers from under the radical sign.
Remember that the square root of something is a number that, when multiplied by itself, would give you back the first number.

#Correct AnswerYour Answer
2
81 =    
Solution
81 is a perfect square.
81 = 9 • 9
=9

Complexity=1, Mode=alg

Simplify. Assume all variables are nonnegative.
Write exponents with ^. Example: write x2 as x^2.

#Correct AnswerYour Answer
1
   27x 3
=    
Solution
Identify the perfect square factors of 27x 3.
   27x 3
=
   9 • x2 • 3x
=9
    x2
3x
=3x3x
=3x√3x
#Correct AnswerYour Answer
2
   50x 19
=    
Solution
Identify the perfect square factors of 50x 19.
   50x 19
=
   25 • (x9)2 • 2x
=25
   (x9)2
2x
=5x92x
=5x92x
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