Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Squares Have Roots?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define a square and connect this information to a square root. In this square root lesson, students make a chart listing square numbers and their roots.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Simplifying Radicals

For Students 7th - 9th
In this radical learning exercise, students select the best answer from four choices to ten problems involving radicals. Problems ask students to find the perfect square in a number and factor it out, they add radicals and evaluate...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Misconceptions in Mathematics

For Students 6th
In this misconceptions worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 3 different steps in a problem. First, they solve by multiplying the fraction of a number to get the percentage. Then, students find the square roots of both sides of a...
Organizer
Curated OER

Creating Bonds

For Students 10th - 12th
For this creating bonds worksheet, students create 2-D and 3-D models of the molecular formula provided. Students complete a chart of information about the molecular formula given.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Find the Products

For Students 10th
In this algebra worksheet, 10th graders find the products of 4 problems that include a variable and work with square roots. They find an expression for the area of each of 3 geometric shapes.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Square Root Worksheet

For Students 6th - 7th
In this division learning exercise, students complete twenty square root equations. Students' objective is to gain a better understanding of square roots.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Expressions and Operations

For Teachers 9th
In this expressions and operations worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 3 different multiple choice problems. First, they determine the value that is closest to x for the given expression. Then, students find the height of an...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Irrational Numbers

For Students 9th
In this irrational numbers worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that include determining the approximations of various irrational numbers. First, they solve each irrational number in the first set to the nearest tenth....
Worksheet
Curated OER

Quiz: Squares and Square Roots

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this squares and square root worksheet, students find the squares of ten perfect square numbers. The first five answers are written with an exponent of 2. The final five answers are to be written as a square root.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Squares and Square Roots II

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners evaluate squares and square roots. Through practice, they discover the inverse relationship between squares and square roots. Students take notes, solve square root and square root problems, and classify numbers as rational or...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Escape Velocity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compute minimum velocity, using square roots.
Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra: Rational Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An online tutorial which teaches you how to rewrite a rational exponent in radical notation, simplify an expression that contains a rational exponent, and use rational exponents to simplify a radical expression. Works through example...
Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra: Simplifying Radical Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This website contains a tutorial that teaches you how to multiply radicals that have the same index number, divide radicals that have the same index number, and simplify radical expressions. Example problems are worked through...
Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a tutorial for students in algebra 2 or for those who need a refresher. The site has explanations, definitions, examples, practice problems and practice tests are found covering topics such as linear equations, graphing,...
Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Simplifying Radical Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise but complete explanation of how to simplify radical expressions. Examples are given and clearly explained.
Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Simplifying Radical Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th
Thirty-four problems cover the topic of simplifying a variety of radical expressions. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution"...
Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Radicals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Material to supplement classroom instruction on radicals: two lessons on radicals and rationalizing denominators with radicals; two practice activities where students can begin to test their skills with radicals; and a teacher resource...
Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Radical Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A complete tutorial on solving radical equations and equations that have rational exponents. Examples are worked through step-by-step.
Handout
Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Preliminaries: Radicals

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Detailed math tutorial features notes and examples that define radical notation and simplified radical form while relating radicals to rational exponents and showing how to rationalize the denominator, It also gives the properties of...
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Algebra 1: Semester Ii: Quadratics and Radicals

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A learning module through which students learn about quadrics and radicals including quadratic functions, solving quadratic equations, radicals, operations on radicals, and radical equations.
Handout
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Abu Ja'far Muhammad Ibn Musa Al Khwarizmi

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of St. Andrews site provides biographical information as well as Al-Khwarizmi's mathematical achievements.
Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Solving the Unknown With Algebra

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars will learn and reinforce skills for solving for unknowns, manipulating equations while keeping them in balance, using formulas to solve real-world challenges, and working with proportions, radicals and exponents.
Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Radicals

For Students 9th - 10th
MathWorld offers information on the radical symbol, along with information on radical identities. Lots of examples and illustrations.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Rationalizing the Denominator

For Students 9th - 10th
Tells how to rationalize the denominator when the radical has an odd index.