Summit Math Algebra 1 Book 7: Radical Expressions and Equations (Guided Discovery Algebra 1 Series - 2nd Edition)

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Contents:

• Review exponents and square roots
• Rational and irrational numbers
• Simplifying radical expressions
• Adding and subtracting radical expressions
• Multiplying radical expressions
• Dividing radical expressions
• Solving radical equations
• Using a disguised form of 1 to rationalize a denominator
• The Pythagorean Theorem
• Cumulative Review
• Answer Key

Book description:
In this book, students learn that a root is the inverse operation for an exponent because the purpose of a root is to undo the operation of an exponent. After learning about square roots, cube roots, fourth roots, et cetera, students focus on radical expressions that involve square roots for the majority of the book. They learn how to simplify radical expressions and then they learn how to perform operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Later in the book, they learn how to solve radical equations. The Pythagorean Theorem is the final topic explored in this book. Students learn about its origin and then learn how to solve a variety of scenarios that involve right triangles. This book builds on Algebra 1: Book 5.