Stage 5 · Indices C (Path) · Describe surds · Topic: Indices, roots & surds · Year 9, 10
Describe the term surd as referring to irrational expressions of the form n√(x) where x is a rational number and n is an integer such that n ≥ 2, and x > 0 when n is even
Dot point ID k-10-2022-stage-5-indices-c-path/inc-sur-stg5-04 · NESA code MA_K_10_CP_INC_SUR_STG5_04 · See it on the NSW Curriculum website ↗
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MA5-IND-P-02 describes and performs operations with surds and fractional indices (Path: Adv)Core resources for this dot point
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- Corbettmaths practice questions: Surds: intro, rules, simplifyingUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on surds: intro, rules, simplifying for drill or a quick check.
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- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Surds: intro, rules, simplifyingUse it for: Short worked-example video on surds: intro, rules, simplifying to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
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