Radical Expressions 1
Radical Expressions 1
MODULE 1
RADICAL EXPRESSIONS DEFINED
INTRODUCTION
Radicals are used to define rational exponents. These are
extensions of expressions involving exponents.
PRE-TEST
Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer on the line before
the number.
____1. The following are example of radical expression.
𝑥 2 −3𝑥 10
i 5 ii 2𝑥𝑦 2 + 9𝑥 4 (6𝑥)
12𝑥
a. i only b. ii only c. both i and ii d. neither i nor ii
____2. The following are examples of radical expressions except one.
3𝑥𝑦 2
a. 3
−5(𝑎 + 𝑏) b. −5 8 (𝑎 + 𝑏)10 c. 2𝑥−3𝑦+9 d. 121
____3. The radical sign in the expression 8 3𝑦𝑧
a. 3 b. 8 c. yz d. ⬚
12 5
____4. The index in the expression 4𝑥𝑦 .
a. 12 b. 4 c. xy d. 5
5
____5. The radicand in the expression 14𝑦 7 .
a. 5 b. 14y c. 7 d. 14𝑦 7
IMPORTANT
After doing the pretest, look at the answers at the end of this module. If
you get at least 95% of the pretest, skip this particular module and proceed to
the next module. If not, go over this module carefully and learn.