Surds
Surds Properties
Simplifying
Rationalising
Mr Wright
100

Is √18 a surd

Yes

100

What is the property of √a x √b ?

√a x √b = √(ab)

100

Match √8 with its simplify form.
A. 2√2
B. 4√2
C. √8
D. √(2 x 4)

A. 2√2

100

Rationalise 1/sqrt(3)  

sqrt(3)/3

100

True or False: Mr Wright can solve a Rubik's cube in under a minute

True (but he hasn't practiced much recently)

200

What is √2 x √8 ?

√16 =4

200

What is the property of √a / √b ?

√a / √b =√(a/b)

200

Match √50 with its simplified form.
A. 5√10
B. √(5 x 10)
C. 5√2
D. 10√5

C. 5√2

200

Rationalise  4/sqrt(5) 

(4sqrt(5))/5

200

What is Mr Wright's favourite movie?

Lilo and Stitch

300

Simplify √32 x √2

√64= 8

300

How do you simplify √a x √a ?

√a x √a = a

300

Match √18 with its simplified version.
A. √(6 x 3)
B. 2√3
C. √18
D. 3√2

D. 3√2

300

Simplify  4/(3sqrt(3)) 

(12sqrt(3))/27 = (4sqrt(3))/9

300

What is Mr Wright's favourite genre of music?

Rock or Musical Theatre

400

Simplify √75 / √3

√25= 5

400

Simplify (√3)2 

3

400

Match √98 with its simplified form.
A. 2√7
B. 7√2
C. √98
D. 2√69

B. 7√2

400

Rationalise  (1+sqrt 7)/sqrt4 

(4+sqrt(28))/4

400

Before Mr Wright was a maths teacher, what subject did he teach outside of school?

Drama

500

Simplify √36a / √6a

= √(36a/6a)
=√6

500

What is √(a2)?

|a|

500

Match √200 with its simplified form.
A. 5√100
B. 2√10
C. √(20 x 10)
D. 10√2 

D. 10√2 

500

Rationalise  6/(1+sqrt(7))

(6-6sqrt(7))/-6 = sqrt(7)-1

500

Mr Wright plays two trading card games competitively. Can you name one of them?

Pokemon or Disney's Lorcana

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