Module 7

Lesson 1
OPERATIONS ON
RADICAL
EXPRESSIONS
Addition and Subtraction
 At the end of the lesson, you are
expected to:
 Identify similar radical expressions.
OBJECTIVES:  Perform addition and subtraction of
radical expressions.
 Investigate through inquiry the parts
of the lesson that they find difficult.
  Using the cards provided, each group will arrange 3 similar radical
expressions together by putting them in a straight horizontal line
using the tape and manila paper provided.

Activity  The group will arrange similar radical expressions in groups of 3’s
as many as they can in 1 minute.
 The greatest number of correct groupings will be the winner.
  Radical expressions can be
combined by addition and
subtraction if they are similar.
Addition and  Similar radicals or like radicals are
subtraction of expressions of the same order and
radicals having the same radicands.
 SIMILAR
 4, DISSIMILAR
  Before adding or subtracting
radicals, it is important to reduce
them to its simplest form.
Addition and
subtraction of  To add or subtract radicals, combine
radicals their coefficients and prefix their
common radicand, or apply the
distributive property and prefix their
common radicand.
  Simplify by combining like radicals.
1. 5 + 4 - 6
2. 9 - 2 - 4
Illustrative
3. +
Example
4. 3 -
5. 4 -
 Perform the indicated operations. Write it in a ½ crosswise.

1. 7 - 2 + 4
TRY IT 2. 5 + 4 - 6
YOURSELF!