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Holt Algebra 1 11-8 Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions Multiply and divide radical expressions. Rationalize denominators. Objectives You can use the Product and Quotient Properties of square roots you have already learned to multiply and divide expressions containing square roots.

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Holt Algebra 1

11-8 Multiplying and DividingRadical Expressions

Multiply and divide radical expressions.

Rationalize denominators.

Objectives

You can use the Product and Quotient Properties of square roots you have already learned to

multiply and divide expressions containing square roots.

Holt Algebra 1

11-8 Multiplying and DividingRadical Expressions

Multiply. Write the product in simplest form.

Holt Algebra 1

11-8 Multiplying and DividingRadical Expressions

Multiply. Write the product in simplest form.

Holt Algebra 1

11-8 Multiplying and DividingRadical Expressions

Multiply. Write each product in simplest form.

Holt Algebra 1

11-8 Multiplying and DividingRadical Expressions

Multiply. Write the product in simplest form.

Holt Algebra 1

11-8 Multiplying and DividingRadical Expressions

In Chapter 7, you learned to multiply binomials by using the FOIL method. The same method can be used to multiply square-root expressions that contain two terms.

First terms

Outer terms

Inner terms

Last terms

See Lesson 7-7.

Remember!

Holt Algebra 1

11-8 Multiplying and DividingRadical Expressions

= 20 + 3

Holt Algebra 1

11-8 Multiplying and DividingRadical Expressions

Multiply. Write the product in simplest form.

Holt Algebra 1

11-8 Multiplying and DividingRadical Expressions

Multiply. Write the product in simplest form.

Holt Algebra 1

11-8 Multiplying and DividingRadical Expressions

A quotient with a square root in the denominator is not simplified. To simplify these expressions, multiply by a form of 1 to get a perfect-square radicand in the denominator. This is called rationalizing the denominator.

Simplify the quotient.

Holt Algebra 1

11-8 Multiplying and DividingRadical Expressions

Simplify the quotient.

Holt Algebra 1

11-8 Multiplying and DividingRadical Expressions

Lesson Quiz

Multiply. Write each product in simplest form.

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Simplify each quotient.

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