Self-Learning Module

SY 2022-2023

Grade Level: 9

Subject (Code): Mathematics

Quarter/Term: Q2

Module Title: G9MATHQ203- Radicals

At the end of the module, the learners will be able to…

1. Writes expressions with rational exponents as radicals and vice
versa;
2. Derive the laws of radicals;
Learning
3. Simplify radical expressions using the laws of radicals.
Objectives:
4. Performs operations on radicals;
5. Solve equations involving radical expressions.
6. Solve problems involving radicals.

1. Whiteboard and Marker

Instructional
2. Power Point Presentation
Materials:
3. Module

1. Textbook (Realistic Math Scaling Greater Heights 9)

Resources:
2. Google Links

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What is self-paced learning? – An approach with which learners hold the power or right to regulate
and control their own learning activities. Learners are in charge of their own learning processes with
autonomy. (Shimmer, 2007).

Here is a simple map of the topics that you will cover in this module.

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Date Session Topics

Week 5A Session 1 Introduction to Radicals (Transforming Rational to
Online Radicals and Vice Versa)
Nov 28 Session 2 Simplifying Radicals
- Session 3 Adding and Subtracting Radicals
Dec 2 Quiz 3
Week 6B Session 1 Multiplying and Dividing/Rationalizing Radicals
Onsite Session 2 Radical Equations and Problems
Dec Radical Equations and Problems Continuation
Session 3
5-9 Quiz 4
Week 7 Session 1 Long Test 3
Onsite
Session 2 SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION
Dec
12 - 16 Session 3

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Week 5A – Sessions 1-2
Specific Objectives: At the lesson, the students should be able to:

1. Define a radical.
2. Write expressions with rational exponents as radicals and vice versa
3. State the basic properties of radicals.
4. Apply the properties of radicals in simplifying radicals

A. The symbol √𝟏, read as “the square root” is called a radical sign.
B. The number inside the radical sign is called radicand and the entire
expression is called a radical.
Example:
3
√12 ,
 the entire expression is a radical expression
 3 is the index
 12 is the radicand
C. The Basic properties of radicals is found on page 195 of your textbook.

A. SIMPLIFYING RADICALS

What is a radical? What is a radicand? What is an index? What are the basic
properties of radicals? How are they derived? How are we going to find the roots
of a radical? How are we going to simplify radical expressions using the laws of
radicals? How do we know that the radical is in simplest form?
To help you answer these questions. Refer to your textbook on pages 193-195. Read and study
each example carefully which is given in detail then answer the activities that follows below.

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Activity 1: Fill me in! Complete the table below. Identify the index and radicand if the
given is radical and identify the corresponding radical if the index and radicand are
given.

RADICALS INDEX RADICAND

1. √5
2. 2 5𝑥
4
3. √12𝑧
4. 3 15
3
5. √5𝑚𝑛

Check your answers. Refer to the answer key.

Were you able to get at least 3items correctly? If yes, then well done!

A radical is in simplified form if the conditions below are satisfied.

1. The radicand has no perfect nth power factor if the index of the
radical is n.

2. The radicand does not contain a fraction. The denominator of a

rational expression does not contain a radical.

3. The index of the radical is in its lowest possible form.

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Activity 2: What’s my Simplest form? Simplify the following radicals using its
properties.

RADICALS Simplified form

1. √196
√490
2.
√10
3
3. √−27
4. √−5 ∗ √−45
3
5. √27𝑥 6 𝑦 4
4
6. √162𝑥 6 𝑦 4
5
7. √128𝑥 5 𝑦 10
12
8. √𝑥 6

Check your answers. Refer to the answer key.

Were you able to get at least 4 items correctly? If yes, then well done!

Week 5A - Session 3
Lesson 5: RADICALS (OPERATIONS)
Specific Objectives: At the lesson, the students should be able to:

1. Add and subtract radicals.

2. Multiply and divide radicals.
B. OPERATIONS ON RADICALS (ADDITION/ SUBTRACTION OF RADICALS)

What are like radicals? What are unlike radicals? When can you add or subtract
radicals? How are you going to add or subtract radicals?
To help you answer these questions. Refer to your textbook on pages 196-199. Study each example
carefully which is given in detail then answer the activities that follows below.

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Activity 3: Perform my Operation Answer Classwork, numbers 25 -30 of page 201 of

your textbook.

Check your answers. Refer to the answer key.

Were you able to get at least 7 items correctly? If yes, then well done!

Let’s level up!

Activity 4: Simplify Me. Answer Enrichment, odd numbers 1-21 pages 203-204 of your
textbook.

Check your answers. Refer to the answer key.

Were you able to get at least 7 items correctly? If yes, then well done!

Prepare for a short quiz 3 via Silid Aralan after the topic adding and subtracting
radicals.

Week 6B – Session 1

OPERATIONS ON RADICALS (MULTIPLICATION/ DIVISION OF RADICALS)

When can you multiply or divide radicals? How are you going to multiply or divide
radicals? What are conjugates?
To help you answer these questions. Refer to your textbook on pages 196-199. Study
each example carefully which is given in detail then answer the activities that follows
below.

Activity 5. Perform my Operation Answer Classwork, odd numbers 1-19 of page 200-201 of
your textbook.
Check your answers. Refer to the answer key.
Were you able to get at least 7 items correctly? If yes, then well done!

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Activity 6. Rationalize my denominator. Answer Classwork, numbers 21-24 of page 201 of your
textbook.
Check your answers. Refer to the answer key.
Were you able to get at least 3 items correctly? If yes, then well done!

Week 6B - Sessions 2-3

Lesson 6: EQUATIONS AND PROBLEMS INVOLVING RADICALS

Specific Objectives: At the lesson, the students should be able to:

1. Solve equations involving radicals.

2. Solve problems involving radicals.

C. EQUATIONS AND PROBLEMS INVOLVING RADICALS

What is a radical equation? How are you going to solve equations involving
radicals? What are the steps that you need to follow? What are problems that
involves radicals? How are you going to solve it?

To help you answer these questions. Refer to your textbook on pages 205-210. Study each example
carefully which is given in detail then answer the activities that follows below.

Activity 7: What’s the value of 𝒙? Answer Classwork, numbers 1-10 of pages 210-
211 of your textbook.

Check your answers. Refer to the answer key.

Were you able to get at least 7 items correctly? If yes, then well done!

Activity 8: Solve Me! Answer Practice, numbers 1-5 of page 211 of your textbook.

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Check your answers. Refer to the answer key.
Were you able to get at least 3 items correctly? If yes, then well done!

Let’s level up!

Let us level up to more challenging items.

Activity 9: Work it Out Answer Enrichment, numbers 1-3 and 12-14 of pages 212-
213 of your textbook.

How was it? Check your answers. Refer to the answer key.
If you were able to answer at least 7 items correctly, well done!

Activity 10: What’s the Number? Answer the following word problems below. Show
your complete solution.

1. The square root of the sum of a number and 8 is 12. What is the number?
2. The square root of the sum of twice a number and 7 is 13. What is the number?

How was it? Check your answers. Refer to the answer key.
If you were able to answer at least 1 item correctly, well done!

Prepare for a short quiz 4 (onsite).

Week 7 – Session 1: LONG TEST 3

Week 7 – Sessions 2-3: SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION DAYS

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ANSWER KEY MODULE 3: RADICALS

Activity 1: Fill me In! Activity 2: What’s my Simplest Activity 3:

Form? Perform the
Operation
RADICALS INDEX RADICAND
1. √122 = 12
1. √5 2 5 25. 18√2
490
2. √ = √49 = √72 =7
2. √5𝑥 2 5𝑥 10 26.−4√11
4
4 12𝑧 3. −3 27. 26√7
3. √12𝑧
3
3 15 4. √−5 ∗ −45 = √225 = √152 = 15. 28. 5√3
4. √15
3
3 5𝑚𝑛 5. 3𝑥 2 𝑦 √𝑦 3
29. 5√2
5. √5𝑚𝑛
4
6. 3𝑥𝑦 √2𝑥 2 30. 5√3 − 2√5
5
7. 2𝑥𝑦 2 √4
8. √𝑥

Activity 4: Simplify Me Activity 5: Perform Activity 6: Rationalize Activity 7:

my Operation my denominator What’s the
1. 26√3 value of 𝒙?
1. √10 𝟓√𝟑+√𝟔
3
3. 21 √2 21.
𝟐𝟑 1. 𝑥 = 4
3. 4√3
5. 5√3𝑥 2𝑥−11√𝑥+15 2. 𝑥 = 49
5. √10 22.
𝑥−9
7. 12√𝑥𝑦 3. 𝑥 = 18
7. 2 2𝑥−3√𝑥+12
9. −2𝑥 4 √5𝑦 23. 4. 𝑥 = 1.44
4𝑥−9
9. 216
5. 𝑥 = 6.25
11. 10𝑥 √𝑥 𝑥−2𝑦√𝑥+𝑦 2
11. 3√5 24.
11√11 𝑥−𝑦 2 6. 𝑥 = 12
13. 13. 30√21
3𝑥 7. 𝑥 = 2
15. −7 15. 3√2 − √42 8. 𝑥 = 54
3 3
17. 9 √7 17. 9 − 2√18 9. 𝑥 = 6
3
19. −4𝑥 2 √𝑥 19. 163 10. 𝑥 = 6
4
21. 𝑥 √5𝑥 3

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Activity 8: Solve Me Activity 9: Work it Out Activity 10:
What’s the
1. 𝑥 = 7 + 4√3 1. 𝑠 = 1.2 𝑚 Number?

2. 𝑥 = 7 − 4√3 2. 𝑠 = 6√2 𝑐𝑚 1. 136

3. 𝑥 = 3 3. 𝑠 = 7√2 𝑐𝑚 2. 81
4. 𝑥 = 0
5. 𝑥 = 6 + 6√2 12. 25
13. 40
14. 85

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