Mathematical Methods · Unit 1 · Surds and quadratic functions · Surds

Simplify square roots of natural numbers which contain perfect square factors, e.g. √45 = √9 × 5 = √9√5 = 3√5

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Rationalise the denominator of fractional expressions involving square roots, e.g. √7 √3 = √7 √3 × √3 √3 = √7×√3 √3×√3 = √21 3

Understand the concept of a surd as an irrational number represented using a square root or a radical sign.

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