Recap: Simplifying Radicals

Part of the Radicals & Rational Exponents section of Coddy's Algebra 2 journey. Lesson 6 of 43.

Challenge

Write cbrt(-16) in simplest radical form. Type each next line: first a product of two cube roots, the first of a perfect cube, then the simplified form. The board accepts a line only if it equals the one above.

Try it yourself

cbrt(-16)

Write it in simplest radical form

All lessons in Radicals & Rational Exponents

1Simplifying Radicals

Roots and Powers Perfect Square Factors The Largest Square Letters Under the Root Cube RootsRecap: Simplifying Radicals

4Rationalizing

One Root Below A Number and a Root The Conjugate Below Recap: Rationalizing

7Powers and Roots Equations

Odd Powers Even Powers Fractional Powers Two Thirds Power Recap: Power Equations

2Adding & Subtracting Radicals

Like Radicals Simplify First Subtracting Recap: Adding Radicals

5Rational Exponents

One Over n m Over n Negative Exponents Exponent Rules Still Work Recap: Rational Exponents

8Radical Functions

Domain of a Root Evaluating Inverse of a Square Recap: Radical Functions

3Multiplying Radicals

Root Times Root Distributing a Root Two Brackets Conjugate Pairs Recap: Multiplying Radicals

6Radical Equations

Square Both Sides Isolate the Root First A False Answer Cube Root Equations Recap: Radical Equations

9Final Challenges

Final: Simplify and Add Final: Clear the Root Final: The Exponent Final: Check It Final: The Falling Ball