A complete formative lesson with embedded slideshow, mini lecture screencasts, checks for understanding, practice items, mixed review, and reflection. I create these assignments to supplement each lesson of Pearson's Common Core Edition Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry courses. See also mathquest.net and twitter.com/mathquestEDU.
Solve It! This equation contains an infinite radical.
Square each side. You get a quadratic equation that also contains an infinite radical.
Are the two solutions of the quadratic equation also solutions of this equation? Explain.
Hint: consider substitution from one equation into the other.
Problem 1 Got It? What are the fifth roots of 0, -1, and 32?
-32
-2
-1
no real root
0
1
2
32
Fifth root of 0
Fifth root of -1
Fifth root of 32
Problem 1 Got It? What are the real square roots of the following?
-0.1
-36/121
-6/11
no real root
0
0.1
6/11
36/121
Real square root(s) of
Real square root(s) of
Real square root(s) of
Problem 1 Got It? Reasoning: Explain why a negative real number b has no real nth roots if n is even.

Problem 2 Got It?

Problem 2 Got It?

Problem 2 Got It?

Problem 2 Got It?

Problem 3 Got It?

Problem 3 Got It?

Problem 3 Got It?

Problem 4 Got It? Academics: Some teachers adjust test scores when a test is difficult. One teacher's formula for adjusting scores is show below, where A is the adjusted score and R is the raw score.
What are the adjusted scores for raw scores of 0 and 100?

What are all the real square roots of 25?

What are all the real square roots of 0.16?

What are all the real square roots of -64?

Simplify the radical expression.

Simplify the radical expression.

Simplify the radical expression.
Error Analysis: A student said the only fourth root of 16 is 2. Describe her error.
Reasoning: A number has only one real nth root. What can you conclude about the index n?
Review Lesson 5-9: Determine the cubic function that is obtained from the parent function y = x³ after the stated sequence of transformations.
translation up 3 units and left 2 units
vertical stretch by a factor of 3 and translation right 2 units
translation right 2 units and down 3 units
Review Lesson 4-7: Write the common form of the quadratic formula.
Hint: It shoud be in this format: x = [insert correct rational expression here].
Review Lesson 4-7: Use the Quadratic Formula to identify the solution(s) of each quadratic equation.
Some solutions may not be used.
Solution(s) of:
Solution(s) of:
Solution(s) of:
Review Lesson 1-3: Simplify the algebraic expression.
Review Lesson 1-3: Simplify the algebraic expression.
Review Lesson 1-3: Simplify the algebraic expression.
Vocabulary Review: Identify the exponent(s) in each expression.
-3
0
2
4
5
7
12
21
Vocabulary Review: Which expression represents five to the second power ?
Use Your Vocabulary: Match each number in the left column to each term in the right column that best describes it as part of the equation.
4
81
√
3
radical
root
index
radicand
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Reflection: Math Success