Radical functions, expressions, and equations
6.1 Introduction to Inverse Functions
Explanation
Khan video: Intro to inverse functions (Algebra 1)
Khan article: Intro to inverse functions (Algebra 1)
Khan video: Inputs & outputs of inverse functions (Algebra 1)
Practice Problems
IXL: Algebra 2: P.9 Find values of inverse functions from tables (YLX)
IXL: Algebra 2: P.10 Find values of inverse functions from graphs (Z5C)
Khan exercise: Evaluate inverse functions (honors: includes graphs) (Algebra 1)
6.2 Determine the equation for the inverse of a function
Explanation:
Notes | Annotated
Khan video: Finding inverse functions: linear (Algebra 1)
Khan video: Finding inverse functions: quadratic (honors) (algebra - all content)
Khan video: Finding inverse functions: quadratic (example 2) (honors) (algebra - all content)
Khan video: Finding inverse functions: radical (algebra - all content)
Khan video: Finding inverses of rational functions (algebra - all content)
Khan article: Finding inverse functions (algebra - all content)
Khan video: Graphing the inverse of a linear function (Algebra 1) - Honors
Practice Problems:
IXL: Algebra 1: Q.11 Find the inverse of a function (VME) - all linear
Khan exercise: Finding inverses of linear functions (Algebra 1)
6.3 Graphing Square Root Functions
Explanation
Khan video: Transforming the square-root function (2018 Algebra 2)
Khan video: Square-root functions & their graphs (2018 Algebra 2)
Practice Problems
Desmos Activity (teacher use only): Polygraph: Square Root Functions
6.4 Graphing Cube Root Functions
Explanation
Khan video: Graphing square and cube root functions
Khan article: Radical functions & their graphs
Practice Problems
Desmos Activity (teacher use only): Transformations of Radical Functions
Desmos card sort: function family (group the function family name, equation, and graph)
Khan exercise: Graphs of square and cube root functions (the coefficient of x must be one; if not factor)
6.5 State the Domain of Root (Radical) Functions
Explanation
Khan video: Determining whether values are in domain of function (Algebra 1)
Khan video: Examples finding the domain of functions (Algebra 1)
Khan video: Domain of a radical function (Algebra 2- 2018)
Practice Problems
Khan exercise: Identifying values in the domain (Algebra 1)
Khan exercise: Determine the domain of functions (includes rational functions) (Algebra 1)
6.6 Review: Operations of Powers with Integer Exponents
Explanation:
Khan video: Exponent properties with products (whole number exponents) (Algebra basics)
Khan video: Exponent properties with parentheses (whole number exponents) (Algebra basics)
Khan video: Exponent properties with quotients (whole number exponents) (Algebra basics)
Khan article: Exponent properties review (whole number exponents) (Algebra basics)
Khan video: Multiplying & dividing powers (integer exponents) (Algebra 1)
Khan video: Powers of products & quotients (integer exponents) (Algebra 1)
Practice Problems:
Khan Exercise: Negative exponents
Khan Exercise: Multiply & divide powers (integer exponents) (Algebra 1)
Khan Exercise: Powers of powers (easy: whole number exponents) (Algebra basics)
Khan Exercise: Powers of products & quotients (integer exponents) (Algebra 1)
Khan Exercise: Properties of exponents challenge (integer exponents) (Algebra 1)
Khan Exercise: Powers of products & quotients (structured practice) (whole number exponents) (Algebra basics)
6.7 Fractional Exponents
Explanation:
Warm-up: Evaluate Roots WS#1
Khan video: Intro to cube roots (Algebra 1)
Khan video: 5th roots (Algebra 1)
Khan article: Higher order roots (Algebra 1)
Khan video: Intro to rational exponents
Khan video: Rewriting roots as rational exponents
Khan video: Exponential equation with rational answer (reason why rational exponents are the same as roots)
Khan video: Evaluating fractional exponents
Khan video: Evaluating fractional exponents: negative unit-fraction
Khan video: Evaluating fractional exponents: fractional base
Khan video: Evaluating quotient of fractional exponents
Practice Problems:
Desmos Activity: Real Number Sort: ALWAYS, SOMETIMES, NEVER
Khan: Unit-fraction exponents
Khan: Fractional exponents
IXL: Algebra 1: EE. Convert between rational exponents and radicals
IXL Algebra 1: V.11 Evaluate integers raised to positive rational exponents KT5
IXL: Algebra 1: V.12 Evaluate integers raised to rational exponents PQH
Teacher Resources:
ExamView Test Bank (purchase)
6.8 Operations of Powers with Fractional Exponents
Explanation:
Khan video: Rewriting quotient of powers (rational exponents)
Khan video: Rewriting mixed radical and exponential expressions
Khan video: Simplifying rational exponent expressions: mixed exponents and radicals (Algebra all content)
Khan video: Evaluating mixed radicals and exponents
Practice Problems:
Khan Exercise: Properties of exponents intro (rational exponents)
Khan Exercise: Properties of exponents (rational exponents)
Khan Exercise: Evaluate radical expressions challenge
Teacher Resources:
ExamView Test Bank (purchase)
6.9 Extracting Roots
Explanation:
Khan video: Simplifying square roots (Algebra 1)
Khan video: Simplifying square roots (variables) (Algebra 1)
Khan video: Simplifying cube root expressions (two variables) (Algebra all content)
Khan video: Simplifying higher-index roots (Algebra all content)
Khan video: Simplifying higher-index root expressions (Algebra all content)
Practice Problems:
IXL: Algebra 1: EE.1 Simplify radical expressions (ZFF) - numeric radicands
IXL: Algebra 1: EE.2 Simplify radical expressions with variables (82V)
IXL: Algebra 2: M.5 Simplify radical expressions with variables II (QGZ) - absolute value is needed
Khan Exercise: Simplify square roots (Algebra 1)
Khan Exercise: Simplify square roots (variables) (Algebra 1)
6.10 Operations with radicals
Explanation:
Khan video: Simplifying square-root expressions (Algebra 1)
Khan article: Simplifying square roots review (Algebra 1)
Khan video: Simplifying cube root expressions (Algebra all content)
Khan video: Simplifying higher-index root expressions (Algebra all content)
Practice Problems:
Khan exercise: Simplify square-root expressions (Algebra 1)
Khan exercise: Evaluate radical expressions challenge
Worksheet #1 | Answers
6.11 Solving radical equations
Explanation:
Khan video: Intro to square-root equations & extraneous solutions
Khan video: Square-root equations intro
Khan article: Intro to solving square-root equations
Khan article: Solving square-root equations
Khan video: Solving square-root equations: one solution
Khan video: Solving square-root equations: two solutions
Khan video: Solving square-root equations: no solution
Khan video: Extraneous solutions
Khan article: Extraneous solutions of radical equations
Khan video: Solving cube-root equations
Practice Problems:
Khan exercise: Square-root equations intro
Khan exercise: Solve square-root equations
Khan exercise: Extraneous solutions of equations
Teacher Resources:
ExamView Test Bank (purchase)