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Mathematics
Quarter 2 – Module 5

Radical Expressions
Reminders to Learners
The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in this module.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

About the Module

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
about Radical Expressions. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many
different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary
level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the
course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the
textbook you are now using.

The module is divided into 2 lessons, namely:

Lesson 1 – Introduction to Radical Expressions: Laws of Radicals
Lesson 2 – Simplifying Radical Expressions Using Laws of Radicals

After going through this module, you are expected to:

• derive the laws of radicals; and

• simplify radical expressions using laws of radicals

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 What I Know (Pre-Test)

Instructions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your chosen answer on
a separate sheet of paper.

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1. What is the simplified form of ( √16) ?
3 3 2
a. (√4) b. ( √4) c. 8 d. 6

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2. How would you simplify this radical expression √128?
3 3 2 2
a. 2 √2 b. 4 √2 c. 3 √2 d. 4 √2

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3. Write in the most simplified radical form of the expression 𝑚8 .
4 3 4
a. √𝑚3 b. √𝑚4 c. √𝑚3 d. √𝑚

4. If rules for radicals are applied to the given expression, how can you
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simplify √(−12)3 ?
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a. -12 b. |12| c. d. 12−1
12

5. Evaluate the expression √√81.

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a. 9 b. 6 c. 3 d.
3

6. Simplify √81𝑚4 𝑛7 𝑝15

a. 9𝑚4 𝑛2 𝑝8 √𝑛𝑝 b. 9𝑚2 𝑛4 𝑝8 √𝑛𝑝 c. 9𝑚3 𝑛2 𝑝7 √𝑛𝑝 d. 9𝑚2 𝑛3 𝑝7 √𝑛𝑝

𝑛
7. What does 𝑛 represent in the expression √𝑥 𝑚 ?
a. exponent b. index c. radicand d. radical

8. How do you call the process of making the denominator of a fractional

expression from radical to a rational number?
a. conjugates c. rationalization
b. cross-multiplication d. transposition

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9. What should be the simplified form of the expression √(−18)6 ?
a. 18 b. – 18 c. |−18| d. |18|

10. Which of the following represents the value inside the radical that are mostly
composed of numbers and variables with corresponding exponents attached to it
that will be factored out in the process of simplifying radical expression?
a. exponent b. index c. radicand d. radical

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 Introduction to Radical Expressions:
Lesson
Laws of Radicals
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What I Need to Know

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
o derive laws of radicals

What’s In
❖ Flashback
To recall Lesson 3 of Module 4 of this quarter, you have learned
how to transform expressions involving rational exponents
from exponential form to radical form whose base is algebraic
in nature, may it be monomial or binomial.

Specifically, you have used the rule in rewriting expressions

from exponential form into its radical form, as shown on the
box below;

Exponential Form to Radical Form

When transforming expressions in exponential form to radical form, remember
that an exponent applies ONLY to the factor (base) it is directly next to UNLESS
parenthesis enclose other factors.

The process of rewriting to radical form follows rational exponent rule number 2
denoted by,
𝒎 𝒎
𝒙 𝒏 = ( 𝒏√𝒙)

Study the examples on the table below on how the following expressions in exponential
form have been transformed into its radical form. Also, try to observe how each item
was rewritten.

Given
expression in Process of transforming into
Result
exponential radical form
form
3 1
( √9𝑛4 𝑟 2 )
1
1 since the fractional exponent is written 𝟏
3 𝟑
1. (9𝑛4 𝑟 2 )3 ( √𝟗𝒏𝟒 𝒓𝟐 )
directly to an enclosed base, then the
whole expression will be written under
one radicand

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 3
√62 𝑏 5 𝑐 4
since the base 6, b and c have the same
2 5 4 denominator of its fractional exponent, 𝟑
2. 63 𝑏 3 𝑐 3 √𝟑𝟔𝒃𝟓 𝒄𝟒
then all base will be written as one
radicand copying the respective
exponents of each base
3
5
( √(5𝑟 − 4𝑠))
3 𝟑
3. (5𝑟 − 4𝑠)5 binomial 5𝑟 − 4𝑠 is considered a base of 𝟓
( √(𝟓𝒓 − 𝟒𝒔))
which exponent 3 will be written outside
the parenthesis and 5 as its index
5
2 3 8𝑎 √𝑏 2 𝑐 3
4. 8𝑎𝑏 5 𝑐 5 8 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎 are found outside the radical
𝟓
𝟖𝒂 √𝒃𝟐 𝒄𝟑
symbol since their exponents are 1

What’s New
❖ Level Up!
Most likely, rule number 2 of rational exponents, denoted by
𝒎 𝒎
𝒏
𝒙 𝒏 = ( √𝒙) will be useful in your task in deriving and at the
same time, applying the laws of radicals.

The activity above shows you how to transform expressions

from exponential form into its radical form where the
denominator serves as the index of the root (√), and the
numerator remains as the exponent (either directly above the
base 𝒙 or outside the parenthesis), in symbols,
𝒎 𝒎
𝒏 𝒏
𝒙𝒏 √𝒙𝒎 𝒐𝒓 ( √𝒙)
𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎 𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎

These concepts explicitly discussed in the preceding pages of this module are all part
of RADICALS. A radical expression is an expression involving the root symbol √
otherwise called radical. The radicand, represented by the value inside the root
symbol are the numbers and variables with corresponding exponents attached to it
that will be factored on, and the index of the root represented by the value outside the
root symbol serves as the order or the reference of divisibility with respect to the power
of the base found inside the radical, in symbols,

index 𝒏 𝒏 power, m
√𝒙𝒎 √𝒙𝒎
radical or root
symbol radicand base, x

Given expressions written in radical form, how do you solve or find its roots with
respect to its index and radicand? What are the steps to follow in order to find the
answer in simplified manner?

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To solve or simplify a radical expression, you will break the radicand into its prime
factors. If the radicand can be written as a base raised to a power/exponent equal to
the index, then the base can be cancelled out or extracted.

Take this example to illustrate the questions above.

1. Find the square root of 𝟗𝒙𝟐 ?
Note: The index of a square root is two (2). Since square roots are so commonly
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used, it’s typical for the index number not to be written, like this √𝑥 = √𝑥 .

2 1. You will get the prime factor of 9 excluding 𝑥 2 since its

Solution: √9𝑥 2
2
exponent is the same as the index already.
= √32 𝑥 2 2. If the power/exponents are the same with the index,
= 𝟑𝒙 you may cancel out the power/exponents of the
radicand with respect to the index.
3. Then, extract out the base 3 and x to get the final
answer.
2. Find the cube root of 𝟔𝟒𝒚𝟗 ?
Note: Since the index is three (3), we need to check whether the radicand
contains a number that is a perfect cube or has exponents divisible by the
index.
1. You will get the prime factor of 64 excluding 𝑦 9 since
3 its exponent is divisible with the index. Since 64 is a
Solution: √64𝑦 9 perfect cube, it can be express as 43 = 64
3
= √43 𝑦 9 2. If the power/exponents are the same or is divisible
= 𝟒𝒚𝟑 with the index, you may cancel out or divide the
power/exponents of the radicand with respect to the
index.
3. Then, extract out the base 4 and y to get the final
answer.

But, what about if the radicand cannot be broken down into its prime factors whose
power or exponent of the base is not the same or is divisible with the index? What will
you do with it? What rules shall you consider in doing so?

What Is It

❖ How should I do it?

In order to solve and simplify the given radical expressions whose radicand cannot
be factored out completely, you need to be familiar and apply these laws of radicals
that are listed as follows.
Radical Law 1 Radical Law 4a
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛
√𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎, if 𝑛 is an odd number
𝑛
√𝑎𝑏 = ( √𝑎)( √𝑏)
Radical Law 2 Radical Law 4b
𝑚 𝑛
𝑛
√𝑎𝑚 = ( √𝑎)
𝑛
√ 𝑎𝑛 = |𝑎|, if n is an even
number
Radical Law 3 Radical Law 5
𝑛
𝑛𝑎 √𝑎 𝑚 𝑛 𝑚𝑛
√ =𝑛 √ √𝑎 = √𝑎
𝑏 √𝑏
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Radical Law 1: Product Rule
Extracting the root of a product 𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 is equal to the product of their separate
𝒏 𝒏 𝒏
factors, in symbols, √𝒂𝒃 = ( √𝒂)( √𝒃).

3 3 3
1. √54 = ( √27)( √2) 1. Get the factors of 54 that has a perfect cube since the
index is a cube. 27 and 2 are factors of 54 in which 27 is
3 3 a perfect cube and 2 is not.
= ( √33 )( √2)
2. Rewrite 27 as 33 in order to cancel out the exponent
3
3 and index which are the same. While √2 remains the
= (3)( √2)
same since it cannot be factored out anymore.
𝟑 3. Then, extract out base 3 in the first factor and copy the
= 𝟑 √𝟐 second factor.

1. Get the factors of 50 that has a perfect square since the

index is a square. 25 and 2 are factors of 50 in which 25
is a perfect square and 2 is not while 𝑦 4 has exponent
2. √50𝑦 5 = (√25𝑦 4 )(√2𝑦) divisible with the index 2.
2. Rewrite 25 as 52 in order to cancel out same exponent
2
= ( √52 𝑦 4 )(√2𝑦) and index as well as dividing the exponent of y with the
index 2. While 2√2𝑦 remains the same since it cannot be
= 𝟓𝒚𝟐 √𝟐𝒚 factored out anymore.
3. Then, extract out base 5 and y in the first factor and
copy the second factor.
4.
Radical Law 2: Power Rule
Extracting the root of a number expressed as 𝑎𝑚 where 𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑛 are positive
numbers is equal to the nth root of the number raised to a power m, in symbols,
𝒏 𝒏 𝒎
√𝒂𝒎 = ( √𝒂) .

2 2 3
1. √93 = ( √9) 1. Transfer the exponent 3 outside the parenthesis.
3 2. Rewrite 9 as 32 in order to cancel out same exponent
2
= ( √32 ) and index and copy the exponent 3 outside.
3. Extract out base 3 and copy exponent 3 outside.
= (3)3 4. Get the cube of base 3.
= 𝟐𝟕
3 3 2
2. √642 = ( √64) 1. Transfer the exponent 2 outside the parenthesis.
2. Rewrite 64 as 43 in order to cancel out same exponent
3 2
= ( √43 ) and index and copy the exponent 2 outside.
3. Extract out base 4 and copy exponent 2 outside.
= 42 4. Get the square of base 4.
= 𝟏𝟔
Radical Law 3: Quotient Rule
Extracting the root of a quotient 𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 is equal to the quotient of their separate
𝒏
𝒏 𝒂 √𝒂
factors, in symbols, √𝒃 = 𝒏 .
√𝒃

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4 16 √16
1. √81 = 4 1. Write the quotient of two similar radicals.
√81 2. Rewrite 16 as 24 and 81 as 34 since the index is 4 in order
4 to cancel out same exponent and index of both
√24
= 4
numerator and denominator.
√34 3. Extract out base 2 on the numerator and base 3 on the
𝟐 denominator that serves as your final answer.
=
𝟑
3
1. Write the quotient of two similar radicals.
3 8𝑦4 √8𝑦 4 Rewrite 8 as 23 and 27 as 33 since the index is 3 in order
2. √ = 3
2.
27𝑥 3 √27𝑥 3 to cancel out same exponent and index of both
numerator and denominator. For variable y on the
3
( √8𝑦 3 )( 3√𝑦) numerator, you can factor out 𝑦 4 𝑎𝑠 𝑦 3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 1 since the
= 3 index is 3 while variable x on the denominator, remains
√27𝑥 3
the same since it is divisible already with the index 3.
3
( √23 𝑦 3 )( 3√𝑦) 3. Extract out base 2 and y on the numerator while copying
= 3
3
√𝑦 since it cannot be factored out anymore. Then,
√33 𝑥 3
extract out also the base 3 and x on the denominator to
𝟐𝒚 𝟑√𝒚 get the final answer.
=
𝟑𝒙
Radical Law 4A: Same Exponent-Index Rule
Extracting the root of a number that has same number on its power and index is
𝒏
equal to the number itself, in symbols, √𝒂𝒎 = 𝒂, when 𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑛 are same odd
numbers.
3 3
1. √(−5)3 = −𝟓 2. √83 = 𝟖
Radical Law 4B: Same Exponent-Index Rule
Extracting the root of a number that has same number on its power and index is
𝒏
equal to the absolute value of the number itself, in symbols, √𝒂𝒎 = |𝒂|, when
𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑛 are same even numbers.
𝟒 𝟐
1. √(−𝟑)𝟒 = |−𝟑| = 𝟑 2. √𝟕𝟐 = |𝟕| = 𝟕
Radical Law 5: Different Indices Rule
Extracting the root of another root of a number is equal to the nth root of the
𝒎 𝒏 𝒎𝒏
number whose indices 𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑛 are multiplied, in symbols, √ √𝒂 = √𝒂.

3 6 1. Get the product of the two indices first and copy 64 as

1. √ √64 = √64
radicand.
6
= √26 2. Rewrite 64 as 26 since the index is 6 in order to cancel out
same exponent and index.
=𝟐 3. Extract out base 2 that serves as your final answer.
3 6
2. √√8 = √8
1. Get the product of the two indices first and copy 8 as
6 radicand.
= √23
2. Rewrite 8 as 23 even though the index is 6 from which we
3
= 26 could not cancel out the exponent 3 and index 6.
6
1 3. Instead, we transform the radical √23 into its exponential
3
= 22 form 26 and reduce the fractional exponent into 2.
1

1
= √2 4. Then, you can rewrite the exponential form 22 back into its
radical form √2 as your final answer.

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 What’s More

Activity 5.1: NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!

Instruction: Solve and simplify the given radical expressions below using the laws of
radicals stated above. Show your complete solution on your activity notebook.

3 3 64
1. √250 5. √ 9. √√256
125

4 32𝑥 6 3
2. √72𝑚3 6. √ 10. √√25
81𝑦 8

2 4
3. √813 7. √(−8)4

3 5
4. √1252 8. √(−10)5

What I Need to Remember

In order to solve and simplify the given radical expressions whose radicand cannot
be factored out completely, you need to be familiar and apply the simple steps
involving laws of radicals as shown on the samples above.

Radical Law 1 - Product Rule Radical Law 4a –

𝑛 𝑛 𝑛 Same Exponent-Index Rule
√𝑎𝑏 = ( √𝑎)( √𝑏)
𝑛
√𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎, if 𝑛 is an odd number

Radical Law 2 - Power Rule Radical Law 4b –

𝑛 𝑛 𝑚 Same Exponent-Index Rule
√𝑎𝑚 = ( √𝑎) 𝑛
√𝑎𝑛 = |𝑎|, if n is an even
number

Radical Law 3 – Quotient Rule Radical Law 5 –

𝑛𝑎 √𝑎
𝑛
Different Indices Rule
√ =𝑛
𝑏 √𝑏 𝑚 𝑛
√ √𝑎 = 𝑚𝑛
√𝑎

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 Simplifying Radical Expressions:
Lesson
Using Laws of Radicals
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What I Need to Know

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
o simplify radical expressions

What’s In
❖ Flashback
Modified True or False: Write True if the given equation
is correct. Write False if it is incorrect and kindly give
YOUR OWN ANSWER on the space provided to make the
statement or equation RIGHT.
2 36 3 3 3
1. √ = ________ 4. √16 = 2 √2 ________
64 4

3 2
2. √ √729 = 3 ________ 5. √643 = 512 ________
3
3. √(−7)3 = 7 ________

What’s New
❖ Level Up!
So, how was it answering the activity above? Were you able
to get it right? Were there items on the activity that you have
doubted as wrong were changed to correct ones?

If you were able to get it right, I guess you have perfectly

absorbed lesson 1 of this module especially, if you identified
the wrong equation and surely, replaced it with the correct
one, right?

Based on the activity above, how would you answer the

following questions relating to radicals:
1. In what situation you can cancel out the exponent with respect to the index of
a given radical expression?
2. When can you say that the exponent is divisible with the index?
3. What should be done with the numbers found inside the radical to simplify it?
4. What if there remains a radical on the denominator? Is it simplified already?

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In other words, what laws of radicals can be used in order to simplify the given radical
expressions?

What Is It

❖ How should I do it?

A radical expression is said to be in simplest form whenever the following conditions

are satisfied;
1. Radicand is the smallest possible integer and the radicand must be an integer
that does not contain a perfect nth factor other than one.
2. The denominator does not contain any radical.
3. The index of the radical has been reduced.

When simplifying a radical, the work will be easier if you can identify a factor which
is a perfect nth power of the radicand.

To answer those questions in What’s New, let us look at these examples below.

Examples 1 – 3 showcases condition number 1 of a simplified radical

expression, that is, radicand must not contain any perfect nth factor other
than one.
1. Rewrite 49 as 72 since it’s a perfect square and factor out
1. √49𝑦 3 𝑧 5 the variables such that its power is divisible with the index
like 𝑦 2 𝑦 1 and 𝑧 4 𝑧 1 since the index is 2.
= √72 𝑦 2 𝑦 1 𝑧 4 𝑧 1 2. Cancel out the exponent 2 of the bases 7, y and z since it is
divisible with the index 2.
= 𝟕𝒚𝒛𝟐 √𝒚𝒛 3. Extract out bases 7, y and z leaving variables y and z since
their exponent is lesser than the index 2.

2. √28𝑝4 𝑟 6 1. Factor out 28 as 4 and 7 wherein 4 can be expresses as 22

since it’s a perfect square and retain or copy the variables
= √22 . 7𝑝4 𝑟 6 since its exponents are divisible with the index 2.
2. Cancel out the exponent 2 of base 2 and divide the
exponents of p and r with the index.
= 𝟐𝒑𝟐 𝒓𝟑 √𝟕
3. Extract out bases 2, p and r leaving number 7 inside the
radical since it’s not a perfect square.
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3. √9𝑥 2
1. Write the quotient of two similar radicals.
2. Copy √3 on the numerator and rewrite 9 as 32 and copy 𝑥 2
√3 on the denominator since the index is 2.
=
√32 𝑥 2 3. Copy √3 on the numerator since it cannot be factored out
√𝟑 anymore and extract out bases 3 and x on the denominator
= that serves as your final answer.
𝟑𝒙
Examples 4 – 5 showcase condition number 2 of a simplified radical
expression, that is, denominator should not contain any radical.
To simplify an expression that contains radical in the denominator, you need to
multiply both numerator and denominator with a radical that will make the
denominator a rational number. This process is called rationalizing the
denominator.
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 1. Write the quotient of two similar radicals.
4 √4
4. √
5
= √5 2. Get the square root of 4 and that is 2 and copy √5 on the
denominator.
2 √5 3. Since the denominator is a radical, √5, you will rationalize the given
= ∙
√5 √5 fraction by multiplying √5 on both numerator and denominator.
4. When multiplying a rational (2) and an irrational number (√5),
2√5
= they shall be written side by side while multiplying two radical
√25
number √5 on both denominators and that would give us √25.
𝟐√𝟓 5. Copy 2√5 on the numerator since its already simplified while
=
𝟓 extracting the root of 25 which is 5, as your final answer.

6 √6 1. Write the quotient of two similar radicals.

5. √𝑦 = 2. Copy √6 since it cannot be factored out anymore and copy √𝑦 on
√𝑦
the denominator.
√6 √𝑦 3. Since the denominator is a radical, √𝑦, you will rationalize the
= ∙
√𝑦 √𝑦 given fraction by multiplying √𝑦 on both numerator and
denominator.
√6𝑦
= 4. When multiplying two radicals √6 𝑎𝑛𝑑 √𝑦, they shall be written
√𝑦 2 inside one radical, √6𝑦, while multiplying two radicals √𝑦 on both
√𝟔𝒚 denominators and that would give us √𝑦 2.
=
𝒚 5. Copy √6𝑦 on the numerator since its already simplified while
extracting the root of 𝑦 2 which is y, as your final answer.

Examples 6 – 7 showcases condition number 3, that is, reducing the index

of the radical.
4. Rewrite the radical expression into exponential form.
5
10 5 1
6. √𝑎5 =𝑎 10 5. Reduce the fractional exponent 10 into 2 since the two numbers are
1 divisible by 5.
= 𝑎2 6.
1
2
Rewrite the exponential form 𝑎2 back into its radical form √𝑎1
= √𝒂 which is just the same as writing √𝑎, as your final answer.

3 6
7. √ √16 = √16
6 1. Multiply the indices (2 ∙ 3 = 6) and copy the radicand 16.
= √42
2. Rewrite 16 as 42 and transform the radical expression into its
2 2

= 46 exponential form, 46 .
2 1
1
3. Reduce the fractional exponent 6 into 3.
= 43 4.
1
3
Rewrite the exponential form 43 back into its radical form √41
𝟑 3
= √𝟒 which is just the same as writing √4, as your final answer.

Are the examples clear enough to illustrate the conditions of a simplified radical
expression? So, if there are no questions, you can now answer the next activity.

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 What’s More

Activity 5.2: NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!

Instruction: Solve and simplify the given radical expressions below using any of the
laws of radicals and the conditions of a simplified radical expression. Show your
complete solution on your activity notebook.

5 4
1. √𝟒𝟗𝒙𝟖 𝒚𝟏𝟓 𝒛𝟗 3. √ 5. √𝑥
16𝑦4

3
4. √
𝟑 3
2. √𝟏𝟔𝒎𝟏𝟒 𝒏𝟖 6. √ √49
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What I Need to Remember

A radical expression is said to be in simplest form whenever the following

conditions are satisfied;
1. Radicand is the smallest possible integer and the radicand must be an
integer that does not contain a perfect nth factor other than one.
2. The denominator does not contain any radical.
3. The index of the radical has been reduced.

And, you can always use a few laws of radicals if it fits the given expression to be
simplified.

What I Can Do

❖ Extra Challenge

Read carefully the given expressions and tell whether the two expressions
are <, >, 𝑜𝑟 =.
3 3
1. √3 _______ √5 4. √8 ________√4

14 3 3
2. √7 _______√ 5. √√9 _______√ √9
2

1
5 7
3. 82 ________√4 6. √ _______√
7 5

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 Assessment (Post Test)

Instructions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your chosen answer on
a separate sheet of paper.

3 2
1. What is the simplified form of ( √125) ?
3 2
b. (5)2 b. ( √5) c. 5 d. 25

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2. How would you simplify this radical expression √162?
4 3 2 2
a. 3 √2 b. 4 √2 c. 3 √4 d. 4 √3

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3. Write in the most simplified radical form of the expression 𝑦 15.
2 3
a. √𝑦 3 b. √𝑦 2 c. √𝑦 3 d. 3√𝑦

4. If rules for radicals are applied to the given expression, how can you
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simplify √(22)5 ?
1
a. -22 b. |22| c. d. 22
22

5. Evaluate the expression √√144.

a. 3√2 b. 6√2 c. 2√3 d. 2√6

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6. Simplify √27𝑐 4 𝑑 6
3
b. 3𝑐𝑑 2 √𝑐
3
a. 3𝑐 2 𝑑 √𝑐 c. 3𝑐𝑑 3 √𝑐 d. 3𝑐 3 𝑑 2 √𝑐

𝑛
7. What does 𝑚 represents in the expression √𝑥 𝑚 ?
a. exponent b. index c. radicand d. radical

8. How do you call the process of making the denominator of a fractional

expression from radical to a rational number?
a. conjugates c. rationalization
b. cross-multiplication d. transposition

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9. What should be the simplified form of the expression √(25)6 ?
a. 25 b. – 25 c. |−25| d. |25|

10. Which of the following represents the value inside the radical that are mostly
composed of numbers and variables with corresponding exponents attached to it
that will be factored out in the process of simplifying radical expression?
a. exponent b. index c. radicand d. radical

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Lesson 1: Activity 5.1 Lesson 2: What’s In
3 3 3 3 3 𝟑
1. √250 = ( √125)( √2) = ( √53 )( √2) = 𝟓 √𝟐 2 36 3 6
1. √ = False, it should be
64 4 8
2. √72𝑚3 = 𝟔𝒎√𝟐𝒎
3
2 2 3 2 3 2. √√729 = 3 True
3. √813 = ( √81) = ( √92 ) = 93 = 𝟕𝟐𝟗
3
3 3. √(−7)3 = 7 False, it should
4. √1252 = 𝟐𝟓
be – 7
3 3
3 64 √64 √43 𝟒 3 3
5. √ = 3 = 3 = 4. √16 = 2 √2 True
125 √125 √53 𝟓
𝟒 5. √643 = 512 True
4 32𝑥 6 𝟐𝒙 √𝟐𝒙𝟐
6. √ =
81𝑦 8 𝟑𝒚𝟐
4
7. √(−8)4 = 𝟖
5
8. √(−10)5 = −𝟏𝟎
4 4
9. √√256 = √256 = √44 = 𝟒
3 𝟑
10. √√25 = √𝟓
Lesson 2: Activity 5.2
2
1. √49𝑥 8 𝑦 15 𝑧 9 = √72 𝑥 8 𝑦 14 𝑦 1 𝑧 8 𝑧 1 = 𝟕𝒙𝟒 𝒚𝟕 𝒛𝟒 √𝒚𝒛
3 3 𝟑
2. √16𝑚14 𝑛8 = √8 ∙ 2𝑚12 𝑚2 𝑛6 𝑛2 = 𝟐𝒎𝟒 𝒏𝟐 √𝟐𝒎𝟐 𝒏𝟐
5 √5 √5 √𝟓
3. √ 4 = = 2 4= 𝟐
16𝑦 √16𝑦 4 √4 𝑦 𝟒𝒚
3 √3 √10 √30 √𝟑𝟎
4. √ = ∙ = =
10 √10 √10 √100 𝟏𝟎
4 √22 2 √𝑥 2 √𝑥 𝟐√ 𝒙
5. √ = = ∙ = √𝑥 2 =
𝑥 √𝑥 √𝑥 √𝑥 𝒙
2 1
3 6 6 𝟑
6. √ √49 = √49 = √72 = 76 = 73 = √𝟕
required.
Remember: This portion of the module contains all the answers. Your HONESTY is
Answer Key
References
Books

Lasic-Calamiong, Lanilyn, et.al. “Understanding Mathematics Grade 9”

Vicarish Publication and Trading, Inc., 1946-A, F. Torres St., corner Diamante Ext.,
Pasigline Sta. Ana, Manila, Philippines. Copyright 2014 ISBN:978-971-689-571-1

Websites

“Rules for Radicals,” George Brown web results, accessed December 22, 2020,
www.georgebrown.ca/sites/default/files/uploadedfiles/tlc/documents.htm
“Simplifying Radicals,” Kuta Software web results, accessed December 22, 2020,
www.cdn.kutasoftware.com/Worksheets/Alg1/Simplifying%2520Radicals.pdf
“Introduction to Radicals,” MTSAC Education web results, accessed Dec. 22, 2020,
www.mtsac.edu/marc/worksheet/math51/course/11introduction_radicals.pdf
“Radicals Workshop,” Mc CKC Education web results, accessed Dec. 22, 2020,
www.mcckc.edu/tutoring/docs/bt/exp_rad_log/Radical_Workshop.pdf

Clip Arts
Are taken from phone app named BITMOJI

Congratulations!
You are now ready for the next module. Always remember the following:

1. Make sure every answer sheet has your

▪ Name
▪ Grade and Section
▪ Title of the Activity or Activity No.
2. Follow the date of submission of answer sheets as
agreed with your teacher.
3. Keep the modules with you AND return them at
the end of the school year or whenever
face-to-face interaction is permitted.

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