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    1 Surds and Indices- Further Questions

    Question 1

    Evaluate the following expressions. I’d recommend this exercise if you have struggled

    with Surds and Indices Q1.

    √2
    a. 2√2

    9
    b. √
    25

    1 2
    c. (2)

    3 2
    d. ( )
    √2

    √12
    e.
    √3

    3
    f. (√3)

    3
    (√2) −√63
    g.
    2

    Question 2

    Write the following expressions in the form 𝑎√3 + 𝑏. I’d recommend this exercise if you

    have struggled with Surds and Indices Q2.

    a. √3 (1 + √3)

    b. (2 + 3√3)2√3

    c. (1 + √3)(2 − 2√3)

    d. (1 − 2√3)(√3 − 2)
    Question 3

    Simplify the following expressions. I’d recommend this exercise if you have struggled

    with Surds and Indices Q3, a-b.

    a. √27

    b. √75

    c. √9 − √27

    d. −√18 + √98

    Question 4

    Rationalize the following functions. I’d recommend this exercise if you have struggled

    with Surds and Indices Q3, c-f.

    3
    a.
    √2

    6√2
    b.
    √3

    1+√3
    c.
    √2

    What does it mean to rationalize and why do we do that? Why do we rationalize single

    surds this way?

    3
    d.
    √2+1

    √12
    e. 1+√3

    3−√2
    f.
    √2−1

    √2+√6
    g. 1−2√3

    Why do we rationalize sum of surds this way?


    Question 5

    Write the following expressions in the form 𝑎𝑥 𝑏 . I’d recommend this exercise if you
    have struggled with Surds and Indices Q4.
    1
    a. 𝑥2

    𝑥3
    b. √25

    2
    2𝑥 3
    c. ( )
    √ 𝑥

    3
    d. √𝑥

    √12𝑥
    e.
    √3

    √3𝑥
    f. −3𝑥 2

    2√𝑥
    g. 2
    𝑥3

    Question 6 (Exam-Like)

    Simplify the following fractions. (6% Total, 3% each).

    √2
    a. 1+√3

    5
    b. −
    √2+4√3

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