Add two surds where you need to simplify

Add two surds where you need to simplify

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn how to add two surds where you may need to simplify at least one surd prior to adding.

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3 Questions

Q1.
Simplify 6√2 - 4√2
√2
10√2
2
Correct answer: 2√2
Q2.
Simplify 6√7 - 5√7
Correct answer: √7
11√14
30√7
Option 4
Q3.
A piece of wood is shown. It is 7√5 m long. A piece of length 2√5 m is cut away. How long is the piece of wood now?
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14√5 m
15√5 m
Correct answer: 5√5 m
9√5 m

3 Questions

Q1.
Which calculation can be simplified further?
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A
Correct answer: B
C
D
Q2.
Simplify √12 + √27
√12 + √27
√39
2√3 + 3√3
Correct answer: 5√3
Q3.
Simplify fully 3√8 + √50
Correct answer: 11√2
2√11
3√58
7√2

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UnitMaths / Adding surds