Expressions and Operations

Virginia SOL A.EO.4

Simplify and determine equivalent radical expressions involving square roots and cube roots.

What students need to be able to do

  • Simplify and determine equivalent radical expressions involving the square root of a whole number in simplest form.
  • Simplify and determine equivalent radical expressions involving the cube root of an integer.
  • Add, subtract, and multiply radicals limited to numeric square and cube root expressions.
  • Generate equivalent numerical expressions for radicals using rational exponents (1/2 and 1/3) and justify equivalency.