Chapter 4 - Roots and Powers

Be sure to SHOW ALL YOUR WORK. Homework that resembles the answer key will need to be redone.

4.1 p.206 # 2-6

4.2 p.211 # 3-15,18,20

Estimating Roots Worksheet

4.3 p.218 # (4,5,10-12,17,18,22 aceg),9,14-16,20,21,24

4.5 p.233 # 3-11,15,16,18 (Skip #9)

4.6 p.241 # (3-11,14-15,19,21 abdfh)  (Skip # 10,19b)

OPTIONAL REVIEW:

• p. 236 # 7,8   p.246 # 1-15,24ab,25,28ab,29ab

• p.249 # 3,4b,6       p.253 # 19-21, 23d,24,26ab

• Review Sheets (Answers below)

Test Outline

1. Estimate square root on a number line (4.1)

2. Simplify a whole radical to a mixed radical (4.3)

3. Given a solution to a questions, identify the mistakes and write the correct solution.

4. Arrange radicals in ascending or decending order (4.3)

5. Simplify exponential expression (4.6)

6. Evaluate exponential expression (4.6)

7. Compare values with negative exponents (4.5)

8. Given volume/surface area, determine the side length of the cube (4.2)

9. Word problem involving powers (4.5)

10. Use exponent laws to simplify an expression (4.6)

11. Other simplifying exponents questions are possible.