ACT Math : Square Roots and Operations

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Example Question #1 :年代quare Roots And Operations

Find the product:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

年代implify the radicals, then multiply:

Example Question #2 :年代quare Roots And Operations

年代implify the following completely:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To simplify this expression, simply multiply the radicands and reduce to simplest form.

Example Question #3 :年代quare Roots And Operations

年代implify:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When multiplying square roots, the easiest thing to do isfirstto factor each root. Thus:

Now, when you combine the multiplied roots, it will be easier to come to your final solution. Just multiply together everything "under" the roots:

Finally this can be simplified as:

Example Question #4 :年代quare Roots And Operations

年代implify the following:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When multiplying square roots, the easiest thing to do isfirstto factor each root. Thus:

Now, when you combine the multiplied roots, it will be easier to come to your final solution. Remember that multiplying roots is very easy! Just multiply together everything "under" the roots:

Finally this can be simplified as:

Example Question #5 :年代quare Roots And Operations

状态the product:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Don't try to do too much at first for this problem. Multiply your radicals and your coefficients, then worry about any additional simplification.

Now simplify the radical.

Example Question #6 :年代quare Roots And Operations

Find the product:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Don't try to do too much at first for this problem. Multiply your radicals and your coefficients, then worry about any additional simplification.

Now, simplify your radical.

Example Question #1 :How To Find A Ratio Of Square Roots

x4= 100

If x is placed on a number line, what two integers is it between?

Possible Answers:

5 and 6

3 and 4

2 and 3

4 and 5

Cannot be determined

Correct answer:

3 and 4

Explanation:

It might be a little difficult taking a fourth root of 100 to isolate x by itself; it might be easier to select an integer and take that number to the fourth power. For example 34= 81 and 44= 256. Since 34is less than 100 and 44is greater than 100, x would lie between 3 and 4.

Example Question #2 :How To Find A Ratio Of Square Roots

What is the ratio ofto?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The ratio of two numbers is merely the division of the two values. Therefore, for the information given, we know that the ratio of

to

can be rewritten:

Now, we know that the square root in the denominator can be "distributed" to the numerator and denominator of that fraction:

Thus, we have:

To divide fractions, you multiply by the reciprocal:

Now, since there is onein, you can rewrite the numerator:

This gives you:

Rationalize the denominator by multiplying both numerator and denominator by:

Let's be careful how we write the numerator so as to make explicit the shared factors:

Now, reduce:

This is the same as

Example Question #3 :How To Find A Ratio Of Square Roots

and

What is the ratio ofto?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find a ratio like this, you need to divideby. Recall that when you have the square root of a fraction, you can "distribute" the square root to the numerator and the denominator. This lets you rewriteas:

Next, you can write the ratio of the two variables as:

Now, when you divide by a fraction, you can rewrite it as the multiplication by the reciprocal. This gives you:

年代implifying, you get:

You should rationalize the denominator:

This is the same as:

Example Question #7 :年代quare Roots And Operations

Find the sum:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Find the Sum:

年代implify the radicals:

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