Surds - Exam 1: Test 1

1. Choose the best answer.

56 can be simplified to:

A4 7

B 4 14

C 2 14

D 2 28

E7 8

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2. Choose the correct answer.

7 5 expressed as an entire surd is:

A 70

B 35

C 175

D 245

E 74

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3. Simplify the following expressions:

a 2 5×4 3

b 10 8 + 3 8

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4. Write as an entire surd:

a3 7

b 2 3×3 2

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5. Simplify the following expressions:

a 3 125 + 2 20

5 20
b
6 5

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6. Express each of the following with a rational denominator:

6
a
5

2 3
b
6

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Total marks: 14
Surds - Exam 1: Answers to Test 1
1. C 2 14

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2. 7 5

= 49× 5

= 245

∴D

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3. a 8 15

b 13 8 = 26 2

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4. a 63

b 216

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5. a 15 5 + 4 5 = 19 5

10 5 5
b =
6 5 3

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6 5
6. a
5

2 18 6 2
b = = 2
6 6

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Total marks: 14