Surds Year 9

1) Simplify these expressions:

a) √ 2+ √ 8 b) √ 20+ √ 45 c) √ 28− √ 7

2) Expand the following expressions and simplify as far as possible:

a) (3+ √2)(1+ √ 2) b) (1+2 √ 3)(4−3 √ 3) c) (3−2 √ 5)(4−3 √ 5)

3) Rationalise the following fractions. Where possible, leave your answers in simplified
form.

1 3 2 7 1
a) b) c) d) e)
√2+1 2−√ 3 √2−1 1+ √7 √6−√ 5

ANSWERS
1) a) 3 √ 2 b) 5 √ 5 c) √ 7

2) a) 4 √2+5 b) −14+ 5 √ 3 c) 42−17 √ 5

7−7 √7
3) a) √ 2−1 b) 6+3 √3 c) 2 √ 2+ 2 d) e) √ 6+ √ 5
−6