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Mathematics
Quarter 2 – Module 6:
Performing Operations on
Radical Operations
Mathematics – Grade 9 Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 2 – Module 6: Performing Operations on Radical Expression
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Mathematics
Quarter 2 – Module 6:
Performing Operations on
Radical Expressions
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Modules on Performing Operations on Radical Expression!

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 What I Need to Know

In the previous lessons you were able to simplify radical expression using the laws
of radical expressions. In this module you will explore your knowledge in
simplifying radical expression by performing the four basic operations on radical
expression.
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
1. Perform addition and subtraction of radical expression (M9AL-IIh-1) ; and
2. Perform multiplication and division of radical expressions (M9AL-IIh-1).

What I Know

Activity 1.
Let us see how much do you know about radicals. Read each item carefully and
choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a sheet of paper.

1. Radical expression having the same order and the same radicand is called
___.
a. Similar terms c. Similar radicals
b. Dissimilar terms d. Dissimilar radicals

2. Radical expressions with the different index and different radicands are called
a. Similar terms c. Similar radicals
b. Dissimilar terms d. Dissimilar radicals

3. What is the sum of 2√3 + 2√3 ?

a. 2√3 c. 4√9
b. 4√3 d. 2√6

4. Which of the following is an example of similar radicals?

4 4 4 4 6 5 4 3
a. 2√7 ,−2√7, √7 , 3√7 c. √36 , √25 , √16 , √27
7 7 7 7 6 7 4 10
b. √8 , −5√9 , 3√21 , 9√49 d. √23 √14 √24 √10

5. What will you get when you multiply 2√3 by √12 ?

a. 2√36 c. 12
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 b. 6 d. 2√15
6. What is the simplest form of −6√36 ?
a. −6√6 c. -36
b. −6√6 d. 36

7. Simplify: 4√3 + 24√3 − √3 + 5

a. 27√3 + 5 c. 33√3
b. 32√3 d. 28√3 + 5

8. It is the process of removing the radical in the denominator.

a. Simplifying radicals c. Similar radicals
b. Rationalizing radicals d. Dissimilar radicals
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9. In the radical expression 2√36 , what is the index?
a. 2 c. 4
b. 36 d. √

10. What is the product of √5x 2 and √5y 2 ?

a. 5xy c. √25xy 2
b. 5x 2 y 2 d. √5xy

11. Which of the gives a product of 1?

a. (√3 + √2 ) (√3 − √2 ) c. (√3 − √2 ) (√3 − √2 )
b. (√3 + √2 ) (√3 + √2 ) d. (−√3 + √2 ) (√3 − √2 )

√5
12. What is the quotient of ?
√3
√15 5
a. c.
3 3
√5 3
b. d.
15 √15

13. What must be the first step multiplying radicals with different indices?
a. Simplify the result.
b. Convert the radicals into expression with fractional exponent.
c. Express the fractional exponent as similar fraction.
d. None of these.

14. Simplify: 5√15 − √15 + 15√15

a. 20√15 c. 19√30
b. 20√30 d. 19√15

√5 + 3
15. Simplify the result in dividing
4− √5
3
a. 7√5 + 17 c.
−4
7√5 + 17 7√25 − 17
b. d.
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 Lesson
Addition and Subtraction of
1 Radical Expression

In the previous lessons, you have learned about radical expressions, how to
rationalize the denominator and simplify using different laws of radicals. Radicals
are either rational or irrational numbers. Like rational numbers, irrational numbers
can be added, subtracted, multiplied and divided.
In this lesson, you will perform addition and subtraction of radical expressions.
Now, let us first recall some of the skills that you have learned about radical
expression that will help you perform the operations on radical expressions.

What’s In

Activity 2: What’s the message?

Simplify the radical expressions using the laws of radical expression. Choose from
the box below the letter of the correct answer then write to their corresponding
number to find my message. Write your answer on your paper.

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1. √16 6. 4√10000x 4 y8

2. √20 7. √75x 2 y3

1
3. √9 8.√25

3
4. √20xy 9. √27

5 4 81x4
5. ( √3)5 10. √16y4

3x 1 1
3
3 2√ 5 2√5xy 2 √2 10xy2 2y 5xy√3y 5 3 20xy2 1
E V L I A D R N S B M

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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Activity 3: ELIMINATE ME!

Rationalize the denominator of the following. To find the message of this activity remove the
letters that does not correspond to the correct answer. Rearrange the letters to make the
correct word.

2 3
1. 6. 3
2√3 √6

4 2
2. √ 7. 3
3 √2

3 5
3. 8. 5
√5 √3

2 7
4. √ 9. 4
7 √5

3 4
5. 3 10. 3
√4 √4

C O I N T J U Z G A T E S N
3 3 5 4 3 3
√3 √14 3 √4 2√3 √4 √81 3 √5 √7 7 √125 3 √36 3 3 √2 3
2 √2 √4 5√4
3 7 2 3 6 3 5 7 5 2 2

Now that you have already understood what you need to learn in the previous lesson,
let us apply this knowledge in performing operations on radical expressions.

What’s New

In discussing this lesson, it is very important to know what is similar radicals and
dissimilar radicals. Radical expression with the same order and the same radicand
is called similar radicals while radicals with different indices and different radicands
are called dissimilar radicals. From the given definition try to answer the given
activity.

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Activity 4: TRY Me…

Identify whether the following are similar radicals or dissimilar radicals.

Write SR if it is Similar Radicals and DR if it is Dissimilar Radicals.

3 3 3 3 6 4 a n
1. √4 , √7, √9 , √27 6. √7 , √7, √7 √7

5 6 6 8 12 12 12 12
2. √17 , √42, √32 , √63 7. √121 , √17 , √144 , √9

4 4 4 4 x x x x
3. √2 , √16 ,√100 , √27 8. 3√ab , 3 √ab , 4 √ab , −8√ab

7 7 7 7 a x b y
4. √13 , √11 , √2 , √17 9. √3 , √3 , √3 , √3

3 4 5 8 6 6 6 6
5. √5 , √75, √5 , √5 10. √7 , √7, √7 , √7

Check your answer at the back of your module. If you get all the correct answers,
you’re doing GREAT Job!!!
Since you were able to identify similar radicals and dissimilar radicals, let us
now proceed on performing operations on radicals.

What is It

Addition and Subtraction of Radical Expressions

In adding or subtracting radical expression, you can only add or subtract similar
radicals (radicals with the same index and radicand).To add or subtract similar
radicals, add or subtract the coefficients then affix the common radical. And, to add
or subtract dissimilar radicals you need to simplify first the expression before adding
or subtracting. Answer must always be in its simplest form.

Let us now proceed to addition and subtraction of radical expressions. Observe

carefully the following examples.

Illustrative Examples

A. Adding and Subtracting Similar Radicals

Example 1. Add 3√2 , 8√2 and 4√2

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 Solution:
3√2 + 8√2 + 4√2
Common radical
= (3 + 8 + 4) √2
Coefficients Add the coefficients then
= 15 √2 copy the common radicals.

Answer is 15√2.

5 5 5
Example 2. Add −3√6 , 8√6 and -4√6
Solution:
5 5 5
−3√6 + 8 √6 + (−4√6 )
5
= [(−3) + 8 + (−4)] √6 Common radical
Coefficients
= (-7 + 8) √6
5 Subtract the coefficient
5 because they are unlike sign
= 1 √6 then copy the common radical.

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Answer is 1 √6

3 3
Example 3.Subtract 10x √4 − 5x √4
Solution:
3 3 Common radical
10𝑥 √4 + 5𝑥 √4
3
= (10x – 5x ) √4
Coefficients. 3 Subtract the coefficient then
= 5𝑥 √4
copy the common radical.
3
Answer is 5x √4

3 3 3
Example 4. Add or subtract as indicated: 9√5 + 8√5 – 6√5
Solution:
3 3 3 Group and combine similar
9√5x + 8√5x – 6 √5x
3 3 3 radicals
= (9√5x + 8√5x ) – 6 √5x
3 3
= 17 √5x – 6√5x Subtract the coefficients
3
= 11 √5x then affix the common
radical.
3
Answer is 11 √5x.

B. Adding and Subtracting Dissimilar Radicals

Example 1. Add : √32 + √18 + √72
Solution: Factor each radicand
√32 + √8 + √72
= √16 ∙ 2 + √4 ∙ 2 + √36 ∙ 2 Simply each radical
= √42 ∙ 2 + √22 ∙ 2 + √62 ∙ 2
= 4√2 + 2√2 + 6√2 Add the coefficient then affix
= 12√2 the common radical.

Answer is 12√2
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 3 3
Example 2. Add or subtract as indicated. 10√7 − 5√7 − 8x √6 − 4x √6
Solution:
10√7 − 5√7 − 8x √6 − 4x √6
3 3 Group similar radicals
3 3
= (10√7 − 5√7 ) + (−8x √6 − 4x √6 )
3
= 5√7 − 12x √6 Subtract then simplify similar
radical
3
Answer is 5√7 − 12x √6 .

2 1
Example 3. Simplify: 2√ + 4 √6
3
Solution:
Rationalize the denominator
2 1
2√3 + 4 √6
2 3 1 6 Simplify then get the square
= 2 √3 ∙ 3
+ 4 √6 ∙ 6 root of the denominator.

6 6
= 2 √9 + 4 √36 Combine the coefficient then
copy the common radical.
2√6 4√6
= +
3 6
2 4 Add the coefficient by using
= ( 3 + 6) √6
addition of dissimilar fraction.
Get the LCD then multiply it to
4+4 the numerator then copy the
=( ) √6 LCD
6

8 Simplify then reduce to lowest

= 6 √6 term.
4 4√6
= 3 √6 or 3

4 4√6
Answer is √6 or
3 3

1 3
Example 4. Subtract: 4x√ − 2x √−16
2
Solution :
1 3
4x√ − 2x √−16
2
Factor the radicand.
1 2 3
Rationalize the denominator = 4𝑥√ ∙ − 2x √−16
2 2
Simplify.
2
Get the square root of 4 = 4𝑥 √ − 2x √(−2)3. 2
3
4
4𝑥
= √2 − (2x (-2) √2 )
3 Multiply.
Divide 2
3
= 2x√2 − ( −4x √2 ) Follow the general rule in
3
= 2x√2 + 4x √2 subtracting (change the sign
of the subtrahend and
3 proceed to addition)
Answer is 2𝑥√2 + 4𝑥 √2 .

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 What’s More

Did you learn the steps in adding and subtracting similar and dissimilar radical
expressions? Let us see if you learned the lesson.

Activity 5: TRY this.

Perform the indicated operations.

3 4
1. 4 √3 + 6√3 + 4 √3 6. √5 + √2

3 3 3
2. 10√8 − 6√8 7. 5√5 − 2√5 − 3√5

3 3 3
3. √18 + √18 − √16 8. 5 √5 + 8 √3 − 3√15

4 5
4. 8𝑎 √3 + 6𝑎 √3 − 4𝑎 √3 9. √𝑥 4 − √𝑦 5 + 2

3 3 2 √3
5. 3 + 5 √2 − 3√2 10. +4−
√3 2

Check if your answers are correct. Look at the key answer of this
module. If you do it well, very good! Keep it up.

What I Have Learned

Since you were able to perform the adding and subtracting radical expressions, let
us now summarize what you have learned on this topic by answering the activity.

Activity 6: Fill – in – the – blanks

Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences

a. 1 are radicals having the same 2 and the same 3 .

b. Dissimilar radicals are radicals having 4 and 5 radicand.

c. In adding or subtracting similar radicals, add or subtract the 6 and

7 the common radicals.

d. In adding or subtracting dissimilar radicals change the radicals into 8

and 9 similar terms the 10 the result.

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 What I Can Do

You are now familiar with the steps on how to add and subtract radical expression.
Let us deepen your skills in adding and subtracting radical expression by applying
what you have learned. Keep in mind the different steps so that you can follow the
lessons.

Activity 7: Match Me!

Perform the indicated operations. Match the answer in column A with column B.

Column A Column B

3 3 √6
1. 12 √a + 8 √a A. −
12

3 3 3 √3
2. 5√4 + 9√4 − 10√4 B. + 2x
3

4 4 3
3. 9 √3x − 2 √3x C. −2x √4
3 3 3 3 3 3
4. 2√4 + √4 − 2√4 D. √4 + √2 + √12
3 3 3
5. 4√2 + √5 − 2 √2 E. 0
3 3 3 3 3
6. √−54 + √−16 − √−250 F. 2√2 + √5

3 3 3 3
7. √4 + √2 + √12 G. √4

3 3 3 4
8. 2√4x 3 + 2 √4x 3 − 6√4x 3 H. 7 √3x

1 3
9. √3 + √81x 2 − 7x I. 4√4

2 3
10. 2√ − 3√ J. 20 3√a
3 8

Did you get all the answers correctly? If yes, you’re doing great! If not, ask the
help of your teacher to better understand the lessons or you can review again
the examples to help you answer your difficulties.

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 Assessment

Now it’s time to test how much you have learned on this topic.
Answer the following on your paper.

A. TRUE or FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if is not.

_______1. Similar radicals can be added or subtracted.

_______ 2. The first step in adding or subtracting similar radicals is to combine like terms.

_______3. Similar radicals are expression with different index and radicand.

_______4. Dissimilar radicals cannot be added or subtracted.

_______5. To add similar radicals, add the coefficient then multiply the radicand.

_______6. Factoring is also used in adding or subtracting dissimilar radicals.

_______7. To add or subtract radical expression having fractional radicand you need to
rationalize the denominator before simplifying.

_______8. You cannot add or subtract radical expression if they have different indices and the
same radicand.

_______9.Rationalizing the denominator is also used in adding or subtracting similar radicals.

_______10. The last step in adding or subtracting radical expression is to reduce the answer
in its simplest form.

B. Perform the indicated operation.

3 4 3 4
1. 5√10 + 5√10 6. 6 √5 − 15 √5 + 15 √5 − 15 √5
3 3 3 3
2. 10x √7x − 7x √7x 7. √250 − √2 − 5√2

4 4 4 1 4 3 3
3. 15 √32 − 10 √16 + √162 8. √5 + √9 + √27

5 3 3 5 5 3 7
4. −6√3 + 5√3 − 9√3 − √3 9. √32x 5 – 4x √8 + √x 7

2 3 1 2 4
5. √5 − √125x 6 + √40x 4 10. 4 √3 + 3 √3 − √3 − 2

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 Additional Activities

Let us check what you have learned in adding and subtracting radical expressions.
Perform the indicated operations. Choose your answer on the box below.

5 5 5
1. 5 √5 + 5√5 + 5 √5 6. −10 √3𝑥 + √3𝑥 + 5 √3𝑥

43 23 33
2. 15a√8 − 8a√8 7. 7 √5 − 7 √5 − 7 √5

1 3 2
3. √27x 4 + √48x 4 + √3x 4 8. √ + √ − √
3 5 6

4. 8x 3 √3 + 6x 3 √3 − 4x 3 √3 9. √x 2 + 2x + 1 − √9𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 4

4 3 3
5. 3ab + 5ab √16 − 8√16 10. √27xy4 + 7y 3√64xy − y 3√xy

3
4 3 5 √5 √15
3ab + 5ab √16 − 16√2 , 15 √5 , 7a√8 , 8𝑥 2 √3, 10𝑥 3 √3, −4 √3𝑥, − , ,
7 5
3
√5 3
-2x -1 , 30𝑦 3√𝑥𝑦, √5, 7√8a , 10𝑥 2 √3𝑥 , 8𝑥 2 √3𝑥 , , 13ab − 16 √2 ,
7

Now that you have already mastered adding and subtracting radical expression let us
move to the next lesson. Keep in mind all the things that you have learned in the lesson.

Lesson

2 Multiplication of Radical
Expressions

In this lesson, you will multiply radical expression applying the different laws of
radical and the different properties of multiplication like distributive property and
special products of polynomials. Rationalizing the denominator in this lesson is
necessary to simplify radical expression. Make sure that the denominator is free from
radicals.
Before discussing multiplication of radical expression, let us first recall some topics
that can be applied in this lesson by answering the activity.

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 What’s In

Activity 1: What is this?

CLUE: It is a state, period, or a place of isolation in which people or animals that

have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are
placed. To find out what it is, simplify the following then write the letter that correspond
to the correct answer. Have fun!

1 5√5 3
1. 643 A. 10x K. U. 3 √3
5

3
2. √81 B. 10√x 2 L. 10𝑥 2 V. √10

√5
3. √100x 2 C. M. 2√5 W. √3xy
5

3 3 2 1
4. 3 D.√64 N. 3 X.
√3 √3

2x2√100 6 5
5. E. 3xy O. √9 Y. √3
2x

6 2 3
6. √(9) F. 2 P. √3xy Z. 1

2 1
7. G. 4 Q. 4
√3

5
√32 3√3 3
8. H. R. √9
√5 2

√2 2√5
9. ( 3)2 I. S. 3𝑥 2 𝑦 2
√ 5

2 3 2√3
10. (√3𝑥𝑦) J. √3 T.
3

Answer:

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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 What’s New

Now that you are already knowledgeable in simplifying radical expressions let us recall
some topics that can applied in multiplying radical expressions.

Activity 2: Change Me!

Change the following dissimilar fractions into similar fractions. Write the missing fraction
on the blanks.

1 1 1 10 5 6 20 6
1. , = __, 6. , , = , ___ ,
2 4 4 20 4 40 40 40

3 6 21 3 6 8 18 6
2.
4
, 7
= 28
, ___ 7. 9
, 54
, 6
= 54
, 54
, ___

4 1 4 1 6 7 1 35
3. , = , ___ 8. , , = , ___ ,
8 2 8 50 5 10 50 50

2 1 3 8 9 3 7 1 12 42
4. , , = 12 , ___ , 9. , , = , , ___
3 6 4 12 12 8 16 48 48

5 4 3 45 16 5 5 5 40 20
5. , , = , , ___ 10. , , = , ___ ,
4 9 12 36 36 3 8 6 24 24

Activity 3: Lets Multiply …

Find the product of the following.

3 7
1. ( ) ( ) 6. −3𝑥 3 𝑦 4 (−4𝑥 3 + 5𝑦 2 )
4 9

8 3
2. (− )( ) 7. (𝑥 + 4) (𝑥 + 4)
10 4

2 3
3. (-8) ( ) ( ) 8. (4𝑥 − 5 ) (3𝑥 + 4)
7 4

4. 5(3 + 4) 9. (5𝑥 − 6)2

5. 2x (x + 7) 10. (5𝑥 + 4𝑦)2

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 What is It

In multiplying radical expressions, there are some things to remember. First, there
should be no factor in the radicand that has a power greater than or equal to the
index. Second, there should be no fractions in the denominator under the radical sign.
And lastly, there should be no radicals in the denominator. To multiply similar
radicals, multiply the coefficients and multiply the radicands then simplify the result.
To multiply dissimilar radicals, it is necessary to change them all to the same index
by converting the radicals to equivalent expression containing fractional exponents.
Change the fractional exponents to equivalent fractions having the same
denominators. Rewrite to radical form and proceed to multiplication of similar
radicals.

Multiplication of Radical Expressions

Consider the following procedures in multiplying radical expressions.

A. To multiply two radicals with the same order (Similar Radicals), use the law of
radical

𝒏 𝒏 𝒏
√𝒂 ∙ √𝒃 = √𝒂𝒃

Steps:

1. Multiply the coefficients.

2. Multiply the radicands.
3. Express the result in simplest form.

Illustrative Examples

Example 1. Multiply 3√25 and 4√4

Solution:
3√25 ∙ 4√4 = (3)(4) √(25)(4) Multiply the radicand.
= 12√100
Multiply the coefficient. Simplify by getting the
= (12)(10) square root.
Multiply the result.
= 120

Answer is 120..

3 3
Example 2. Multiply 9√4 and −9√4.
Solution: Multiply the radicand.
3 3 3
(9 √4) (−9 √4) = (9)(-9) √(4)(4)
3
= −81 √16 Factor the radicand then
Multiply the coefficient. 3 simplify.
= −81 √(8)(2)
3
= −81(2) √(2)
3
= −162 √(2) Simplify the result

Answer is −162 3√(2) .

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 B. To multiply radicals with different order, do the following steps:

1. Convert the radicals into expressions with fractional exponents.

2. Express the fractional exponents as similar fraction.

3. Simplify the result then rewrite into radical notation.

Illustrative Examples

3
Example 1. Multiply √3 and √2 Convert radical into fractional exponent.
Solution:
3
(√3) ( √2 )=( 31/2 ) (21/3 ) Change the fractional exponent into
= (32/6 ) (23/6 ) equivalent fraction having the same
6 6
= ( √32 ) ( √23 ) denominators
6 6
= ( √9 ) ( √8 )
6 Transform to radical form then
= √72 multiply. Simplify the result

6
Answer is √72 .

5 3
Example 2. Multiply √2 and √7 Convert radical into fractional exponent.
Solution:
5 3
( √2 ) ( √4 ) = ( 21/5 ) (41/3 ) Change the fractional exponent into
= ( 23/15 ) (45/15 ) equivalent fraction having the same
15 15 denominators
= ( √23 )( √45 )
15 15
= ( √8 ) ( √1024)
15
Transform into radical form then
= √8192 multiply. Simplify the result.

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Answer is √8192 .

C. To multiply binomials involving radicals, either use the distributive property or

apply special products of polynomial then simplify.

Illustrative Examples

Example 1. Multiply the binomials and simplify: (√2 + √3 ) (3√2 - 4 √3 )

Solution:
( √2 + √3 ) (3√2 − 4 √3 )
Multiply using
distributive property. = (√2 )(3√2 ) + (√2 )(-4 √3 ) + (√3 )( 3√2 ) + (√3 )( -4 √3 )
= 3√4 + (-4√6 ) + 3√6 + (-4√9 )
Simplify = (3)(2) + (-4√6 ) + 3√6 + (-4)(3)
= 6 + (-4√6 ) + 3√6 + (-12)
Combine similar = (6 -12) + (-4√6 + 3√6)
terms and simplify
the result. = -6 + -√6
= -6 − √6

Answer is -6 − √6 .

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 Example 2. Simplify: (5√2 + 2√3 )2
Solution :
Write in expanded (5√2 + 2√3 )2
form.
= (5√2 + 2√3 )( (5√2 + 2√3 )
Multiply using = (5√2 )(5√2 ) + (5√2 )( 2√3 ) + (2√3 )( 5√2 ) + (2√3 )( 2√3 )
distributive property. = 25√4 + 10√6 + 10√6 + 4√9
= (25)(2) + 20√6 + (4)(3)
Combine similar
= 50 + 20√6 + 12
terms and simplify
the result.

= (50 + 12) + 20√6

= 62 + 20√6

Answer is 62 + 20√6.

What’s More

Now let us see if you learned from the lesson by answering the activity.

Activity 4: Complete ME!

Complete the table. Multiply and simplify the following.

Radical Expression √3
3
-5 √3
3
3 − 2 √3
3
1. √2
2. 4√2
3
3. 5√2 − 5 √3
4. 7 + 7√3
3
5. 3 − 2 √3

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 What I Have Learned

Let us summarize your learning by answering this activity.

Activity 5. Fill ME!

Fill the missing words to complete the sentence.

A. To multiply radical expressions of the 1 order, use the property 2 .

And then 3 the coefficients. After that multiply the 4 .If possible express

the result in 5 form.

B. To multiply radical expressions 6 order, there are some steps to follow.

First 7 the radicals into expression with 8 .And then express

the fractional exponents as 9 . Lastly 10 the result.

What I Can Do

Activity 6. Give me the Best

Give the missing solution for the following problems.

3 3
a. 2√3 (√3 + 5) = ______________ (1) c. (7 √2 + 8)(7 √2 − 8) = _________________ (6)
=______________ (2) =__________________ (7)
3
= 6 + 10√3 = 49√4 − 64
1 1
3 4
b. ( √5𝑥 )( √3𝑥 ) = (5x)3 ∙ (3x)4 d. (5√2 + 2√3 )2 = __________________ (8)
= ______________ (3) = __________________ (9)
12 12
= √(5𝑥)4 ∙ √(3𝑥)3 = __________________ (10)
= _____________ (4) = 62 + 20√6

= ______________ (5)

Now that you were able to follow the procedures in dividing similar and
dissimilar radicals, let us test yourself.

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 Assessment

Let us check your skills in dividing radicals. Apply what you have learned in the lesson.

Find the products and simplify the following radical expressions.

1. (4√7) (4√7) 6. √7 (√7 + √3)

3 4
2. ( √8) ( √4) 7. 10√6 (3√6 − 5√2)

3. (√9x 2 ) (√9x 2 ) 8. (3√3 − 7√2) (3√3 + 7√2)

3
4. (√3) ( √3) 9. (5√8 + 2√7 )2

3 3
5. (6x√6) (−4x√6) 10. (7√6 − √4 )2

Additional Activities

Let us apply what you have learned on this topic.

Multiply the following radical expressions and simplify.

3 5 3
1. (−8√4 ) ( −2√2 ) 6. (−4√3 + √7 )3

2. √5 (√5 − 8√125 ) 7. (9√3 + 6) (−9√3 + 6)

1 4
3. (4xy)2 (4√xy) 8. 4 (16√a5 + 4 3√x 3 y4 − 12 √x 4 )

4 4
4. ( √8x ) ( √8x 3 − 5xy ) 9. (√7 − 5√7 + 4√7) (−4√ 7 )

6 3
5. 2ab ( √128ab 6 − √2a3 b 2 ) 10. 4√3 (3 − 4√3 )2

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 Lesson

3 Division of Radical Expressions

In the previous lesson, you have already learned how to multiply similar and
dissimilar radicals applying the laws of radicals and properties in multiplication of
polynomial expression.
In this lesson you will divide radical expression. Let us first recall some topics that
will needed in this lesson.

What’s In

Activity1: ERASE

In this activity, I have a simple message. To find this, simplify the following expressions
then erase all the letters that correspond to the correct answer. Have fun!

5 −4√4
1. 6. 4
√3 √9
3 √6
2. √7 7. 2√6
3 −15
3. 8. 5
√5 5 √32
5 6
4. √x 9. 3
3 √27𝑥 3
3
x 3 3
5. 3 10. (√4)
√8

I S L B H C D A F M R K G E O
4 3 3
√21 √14 −8 √9 5√3 √4 √5x 3 √5 √7 x 3 √36 1 2 3 3
−2 5√4
7 7 3 3 6 x 5 7 2 2 2 3x 4

What’s New

Activity 2. Pair Me

Find the pair by factoring the following expressions.

1. (x 2 − 100 ) = ( x + 10 ) ( ________ )
2. (a2 − b2 ) = ( a – b ) ( ________19)
3. (4x 2 − 16 ) = ( 2x – 4 ) ( ________ )
4. (9m2 − 4 ) = (3m + 2 )( ________ )
5. (25y2 − 25x 2 ) = (5y – 5x) ( ________ )
6. (9 − 4x 4 ) = (3 + 2𝑥 2 )( ________ )
7. (x 2 − 4y2 ) = ( x – 2y ) ( ________ )
1 1
8. (4 x 2 − 1 ) = (2 𝑥 + 1) ( ________ )
1 1
9. (16x 2 − 4 y2 ) = (4𝑥 − 2 𝑦) ( ________ )
2 2
10. (0.25a − 0.16b ) = (0.5a + 0.4b)( ________)

The factors in the expression are also called conjugate pairs. Let us find out what
are conjugate pairs and when it is used. Since you were now able to
rationalize and simplify radicals, let us proceed to division of radical expression.

What is It

Division of Radical Expressions

Radicals with same order can be divided. However, if the radicals do not have the same
order certain processes have to be followed to make their orders the same. The following
procedures may be used to divide radicals.

Illustrative Examples

𝒏
√𝒂 𝒏 𝒂
A. To divide radical of the same order, use the law of radical 𝒏 = √ then
√𝒃 𝒃
rationalize the denominator.

Example 1: Divide and simplify the result: √2 ÷ √5

Solution:
√2 2 5
√2 ÷ √5 = √ ∙
√5 5 5

2 5
= √5 ∙ Rationalize the denominator
5

10
= √25
Simplify
√10
= 5

√10
Answer is .
5

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 4 4
Example 2. Divide and simplify the result: √2𝑥𝑦 ÷ √5x
Solution:
4 4 4 2xy
√2𝑥𝑦 ÷ √5𝑥 = √ 5x
4 2xy 53 x3 Rationalize the denominator
= √ 5x ∙ 53 x 3
4 2xy(125x3 )
= √ Multiply.
54 x 4
4
√250x4 y
= 5x Divide and simplify the result.
x 4√250y
= 5x
4
√250y
= 5
4
√250y
Answer is .
5

B. To divide radical of different orders, it is necessary to express them as

radical with the same order.

3 4
Example 1. Divide and simplify the result: √2 ÷ √3
Solution :
1 1
3 4
√2 = 23 , √3 = 34 ,
1 4 Convert the radicals into
3
3 4 √2 23 212 fractional exponents.
√2 ÷ √3 = 4 = 1 = 3
√3 34 312
12
√24 Change the radical to the same
= 12 order
√33
12 24 39
= √33 ∙ Rationalize the denominator.
39

12 (16)(19,683)
= √ 312 Simplify
12
√314,928
= 3

12
√314,928
Answer is 3
.

4
Example 2. Divide and simplify: √3 and √3.
Solution:
1 1
4
√3 = 32 , √3 = 34 Convert the radicals into
1 2
4 √3 32 34 fractional exponents.
√3 ÷ √3 =4 = 1 = 1
√3 34 34
4
√32 Change the radical to the same
= 4 order
√31
4 32 33
=√ ∙
31 33 Rationalize the denominator.
4 35
= √34
Simplify
4
3 √3
= 3
4
Answer
21is √3.
 Example 3. Divide and simplify the result. √x − y ÷ √x + y
Solution:
√x−y x−y x+y
= √ x+y ∙ Rationalize the denominator.
√x+y x+y

x 2 − y2
= √(x+y)2 Multiply and simplify.
√x2 − y2
= x+y
√x2 − y2
Answer is .
x+y

C. To divide radicals with a denominator consisting of at least two terms,

rationalize the denominator using its conjugate.
(Conjugate is a mathematical value or entity having a reciprocal relation with
another. To find the conjugate of a binomial change the middle sign by its
reciprocal. Example: The conjugate of (x – 1) is (x + 1) and the conjugate of
(x + 2) is (x – 2).

Example1. Divide and simplify the result. √3 + 4 ÷ √3 - 4.

Solution :
√3 + 4 √ 3 + 4 √3 + 4
= ∙ Rationalize by using the
√3 − 4 √3 − 4 √3+ 4 comjugate of the denominator.
√9+ 4√3 +4√3+ 16
= Simplify using distributive
√9 − 16
3+8√3 +16 property of multiplication.
=
3−16
19+8√3
= Simplify
−13
−19−8√3
= Final Answer
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Example 2. Divide and simplify the result. 3 + √2 ÷ 2 + √3

Solution:
3 + √2 3 + √2 2− √3 Rationalize by using the
= ∙ 2− conjugate of the denominator.
2 + √3 2 + √3 √3

6−3√3 +2√2 − √6
= Simplify using distributive
4− √9
property of multiplication.
6−3√3 +2√2 − √6
=
4−3
6−3√3 +2√2 − √6 Simplify
=
1
= 6 − 3√3 + 2√2 − √6 Simplify

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 What’s More

Now it’s your turn. Apply what you have learned in dividing radicals.

Activity 3. I’ll Let You Divide!

Perform the following division of radicals and simplify the following.

1. √20 ÷ √5 6. (2x – 4 ) ÷ √2x − 4

3 √2x−4
2. 4 ÷ √4 7.
√2x−4

3 3 5−2√5
3. 6√4 ÷ 3√2 8. 10+ 4√5

3 √x +2√y
4. √27x 3 ÷ 3x 9.
√x − 4

√x2 + 4x+4
5. 5 ÷ √x + 1 10. x+ 2

What I Have Learned

Let us summarize what you have learned in the lesson.

In dividing radicals with the same order follow the procedures:

1. Rationalize the denominator.
2. Simplify the result.

In dividing radicals with unlike order follow the procedures:

1. Convert radicals into expression with fractional exponents.
2. Express the fractional exponents as similar fractions.
3. Simplify the result.

In dividing radicals with a denominator consisting of at least two terms, follow

the procedures:
1. Rationalize by using the conjugate of the denominator.
2. Multiply using the distributive property of multiplication.
3. Simplify the result.

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 What I Can Do

Show what you have learned by answering the activity.

Activity 4. YOU CAN DO IT!

Divide as indicated and simplify the result. Choose from the box the letter of the correct
answer.

4 4√12348 √2 − 5√6 2𝑥 √2+√2𝑥𝑦−𝑥√2𝑦

A. 5 B. 10 C. D. E.
7 2 2𝑥

3 3 3 3
25−6 √5 +3 √25 12 √2− 7 √4
F. 3 + √3 G. H. √x + 3 I. 1 J.
13 4

3 3
15√3 12 √4 − 3 √32+ 7
1. 6. 3
3√3 √16

5
15√20 √2 +2
2. 7. 5
√45 2+ √2

2
4√6 (√x+3 )
3. 4 8.
√7 √x+3

3
5−25√3 5+ √5
4. 9. 3
5√2 2+ √5

2√x+ √y−√xy 6
5. 10.
√2x 3−√3

You can now look at the key answer of your module. Did you get the all the
answers correctly? Very Good!

Assessment

Now let us check if you learned the lesson well. Answer the following to test your skill in
dividing radicals.

Divide as indicated and simplify the result.

1. 10 ÷ √10 6. ( 3√20x + √18x ) ÷ 6√x

√(x−4)2 − 5
2. √72 ÷ 2√2 7.
√x−4
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 3 5√3 − 10 √5
3. √125x 3 ÷ √4y2 8. 5√5 +6

8√2 + 4√8
4. 12 ÷ 2 − √6 9. 4−√5

√7𝑥 2 −4𝑥
5. (√x + √y) ÷ √5xy 10. 2𝑥 − √5

Additional Activities

Now let us deepen your skill in dividing radicals.

Perform division of radicals and simplify the result.

1. -4√12 ÷ 8√3 6. 5x √10 + 3𝑥√2 + 15 ÷ √4𝑥 2

3 4
2. √8 − 2√3 ÷ 2√3 7. 7x ÷ √27 − √𝑥 4

3. 4√5 − 2 ÷ 2√5 8. √8 − √3 ÷ . √3 − √8

4. 4 + 5√3 ÷ 2 − √5 9. x − 5 ÷ √𝑥 − 5
3
3 3 3 √5+ √5
5. 3√3 + 4 √2 ÷ 2 √3 10. 3
√2

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Lesson 2 Act. 6 What Can I Do Lesson 2 Act. 5 Lesson 2 Act.2 What’s New
What I Have Learned 2 50
1. 2√9 + 10√3 1. 6. .
4 40
2. (2 )(3) + 10√3 1. Same 24 72
1 𝑛 𝑛 2. 7.
1 2. 𝑛√𝑎 ∙ √𝑏 = √𝑎𝑏 28 54
3.( 5𝑥 3 )( 3𝑥 4 ) 4 60
12
3. Multiply 3. 8.
4. √(625𝑥 4 )(27𝑥 3 ) 8 50
4. Radicand 2 3
12 4. 9.
5. √16875𝑥 7 5. Simplest /lowest term 12 48
3 3 3 9 15
6. 49√4 - 56√2 + 56√2 - 64 6. Different 5. 10.
36 24
3
7. 49√4 – 64 7. convert/change
8. 25√4 + 10√6 + 10√6 + 4√9 8. Fractional exponents Act.3 What’s New
9. Equivalent fraction 7
9. 25(2) + 20√6 + 4(3) 1. 6. 12𝑥 6 𝑦 4 − 15𝑥 3 𝑦 6
10. Simplify 12
10. 50 + 20√6 + 12 −3
2. 7. 𝑥 2 + 8x +16
5
−12
3. 8. 12𝑥 2 + x - 20
7
4. 35 9. 25𝑥 2 − 60x + 36
Lesson 2 Act. 4 What’s More 5. 2𝑥 2 +14x 10. 25𝑥 2 +40xy+16𝑦 2
3 3
√3 -5√3 3 − 2 √3
6 3 3 3
√108 -5√6 3√2 − 2√6 Lesson 2 Act.1 What’s In
6 6
4√6 -20√72 12√2 − 8√72 1. Q 6. N
6 6 3 3 6 3 2. U 7. T
5√6 −5√243 -25√72 + 25√9 15√2 −15√3 − 10√72 + 10√9
3 6 3 6 3. A 8. I
7√3 + 21 -35√3 − 35√243 21+ 21√3 −14√3 − 14√243
4. R 9. N
6 3 3 3 3
5. A 10.E
3√3 −2√243 -15√3 + 10√9 9 −12√3 + 4√9
Lesson 2
Lesson 1 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
3
1. 15√5 2. 7a√8 3. 8𝑥 2 √3 4. 10𝑥 3 √3 5. 13ab − 16√2
3
5 √5 √15
6.-4√ 7.− 8. 9. -2x −1 10.30y 3√xy
3𝑥 7 5
Lesson 1 ASSESSMENT Lesson 1 Act. 5 Lesson 1 Act.2
A. B. What’s More What’s In
3 4
1. True 6. True 1. 10√10 6. 21√5 − 30√5 1. 14√3 1. I 6. A
3
2. False 7. True 2. 3𝑥 √7𝑥 7. −√2 2. 8√2 2. V 7. R
3
4 √5 2+ √3 3. E 8. N
3. False 8. True 3. 33√2 − 20 8. + 3. 6√2 – 4
5 3 4. L 9. E
5 3 4. 10𝑎√3
4. True 9. True 4. −7√3 −4√3 9. -5x 3 5. E 10.D
√10 11 √3 4 5. 3 + 2√2 Act.3 What’s In
5. False 10. True 5. − 5𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 2 √10 10. − √3 − 2 3 4
5 12 6. √5 + √2 1. C 6. T
7. 0 2. N 7. E
Lesson 1 Act. 7 3 3 3
Lesson 1 Act. 6 8. 5√5 +8√3 - 3√15 3. U 8. J
What Can I Do What I Have Learned 9. x –y + 2 4. O 9. G
1 .J 1. Similar Radicals √3 5. S 10.A
2. I 10. + 4
2. Same index 6
“CONJUGATES”
3. H 3. Radicand
4. G 4. Different index Lesson 1 Act. 4 Leson 1 Act.1
5. F 5. Different What’s New What I Know
6. E 6. Coefficients 1. DR 6. DR 1. c 6. C 11. a
7. D 7. affix/copy 2. DR 7. DR 2. d 7. A 12. a
8. C 8. Fractional exponents 3. DR 8. SR 3. b 8. B 13. b
9. B 9. Combine 4. DR 9. DR 4. a 9. C 14. d
10. A 10. Simplify 5. DR 10.SR 5. c 10. A 15. b
Lesson 1
Answer Key
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Lesson 3. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES Lesson 3. ASSESSMENTS Lesson 3 Act. 3 What’s More
1. -1 1. √10 1. 2 6. √2𝑥 − 4
√6− 3 2. 3 3
2. 5x 2. 2√2 7. 1
3
10− √5
3. 3 9 –4 √5
2y 3. 2√2 8.
3. 2
5 4. −12 − 6√6 𝑥 + 4√𝑥 +2 √𝑥𝑦 + 8√𝑦
4. −8 − 4√5 − 10√3 − 5√15 x√5y + y√5x 4. 1 9. 𝑥 − 16
3 5.
9+4 √18 5xy 5√𝑥 +1
5. 5. 10. 1
6 2x√5 +x √2 𝑥+1
10x√10 + 6x√2 +15 6.
6. 2
2X (x−9)√x − 4
7x 7. Lesson 3 Act. 2 What’s New
7. x−4
3−x 25√15 − 30√3 − 250 + 60√5
8. 1. 𝑥 − 10 6. 3 − 2𝑥 2
8. -1 89 2. a + b 7. x + 2y
9. √x − 5 64√2 + 16√10 1
6 3 9. 3. 2x + 4 8. 𝑥 − 1
√2000 + √20 11 2
10. 2x2 √7 + x√35 − 8x2 − 4x√5 1
2 10. 4. 3m -2 9. 4x + 𝑦
4x2 − 5 2
5. 5y + 5x 10. 0.5a – 0.4b
Lesson 3 Act. 1 What’s In
1. B 6. L
2. I 7. K
3. D 8. M
Lesson 3 Act.4 What Can I 4. C 9. G
do 5. F 10. O
1. A 6. J
2. B 7. I Message: SHARE
3. C 8. H
4. D 9. G
5. E 10. F
Lesson 3
Lesson 2. ADITIONAL ACTIVITIES Lesson 2 ASSESMENT
15
1.16 √8192 1. 112
2. -195 2. 2√2
3. 64x 2 y 2√xy 3.9x 2
4 4 6
4.2x √4⬚ – 5xy √8x⬚ 4.√243
6 3 5. -144x 2
5. 4ab2 √2a − 2a2 b⬚ √2b2
63 3 6. 7 + √21
6. 7 − 12 √64287 + 144√27 -
7. 180 − 100√3
192√3
8. -71
7. – 207
9. 228 + 40√14
8. 4a2 √a + xy 3√y − 3x 3 3 3
10. 49√36 − 28√3 + 2√2
9. 0
10. 228√3 − 288
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