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1. Which of the following is a Surd?

1. Which of the following is a Surd?

1. Which of the following is a Surd?

A. -5
B. 100
C. 27 3
D. None of the above
2. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  8

2. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  8

2. Simplify and choose the correct answer: 

    8

A. 4
B. 2 3
C. 2 2
D. None of the above.
3. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  15  x 5

3. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  15  x 5

3. Simplify and choose the correct answer: 

    15  x 5

A. 2 5
B. 5 3
C. 5
D. None of the above.
4. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  9  - 4

4. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  9  - 4

4. Simplify and choose the correct answer: 

    9  - 4

A. 5
B. 1
C. 6
D. None of the above.
5. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  a2 - b2

5. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  a2 - b2

5. Simplify and choose the correct answer: 

    a2 - b2

A. 2a + 2b
B. 0
C. a - b
D. None of the above
6. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  48 3

6. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  48 3

6. Simplify and choose the correct answer: 

    48 3

A. 3 3
B. 2
C. 4
D. None of the above
7. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  9  + 45 3

7. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  9  + 45 3

7. Simplify and choose the correct answer: 

    9  + 45 3

A. 9  + 5
B. 12  + 45
C. 3  + 5
D. None of the above
8. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  5 4  + 11

8. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  5 4  + 11

8. Simplify and choose the correct answer: 

    5 4  + 11

A. 4  - 11
B. 4  + 11
C. 5
D. None of the above
9. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  2 5  - 3

9. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  2 5  - 3

9. Simplify and choose the correct answer: 

    2 5  - 3

A. 2 8
B. 5  - 3
C. 5  + 3
D. None of the above
10. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  5  + 3 5  - 3

10. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  5  + 3 5  - 3

10. Simplify and choose the correct answer: 

    5  + 3 5  - 3

A. 1
B. 8  +  2 15
C. 4  + 15
D. None of the above

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Surds Question 1 of 10
1. Which of the following is a Surd?

1. Which of the following is a Surd?

1. Which of the following is a Surd?

A. -5
B. 100
C. 27 3
D. None of the above
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Solution

Solution Details

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All n-th roots that are not equal to a Rational Number are called Surds.

This means if we express them as decimals, we get non-recurring or non-terminating decimals.

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Surds

All n-th roots that are not equal to a Rational Number are called Surds.

This means if we express them as decimals, we get non-recurring or non-terminating decimals.

For more info please see

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Surds

All n-th roots that are not equal to a Rational Number are called Surds.

This means if we express them as decimals, we get non-recurring or non-terminating decimals.

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Surds Question 2 of 10
2. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  8

2. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  8

2. Simplify and choose the correct answer: 

    8

A. 4
B. 2 3
C. 2 2
D. None of the above.
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Solution

Solution Details

Given   8

•   8   =   4 x 2   =   4   x 2   =   2 2

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Given   8

•   8   =   4 x 2   =   4   x 2   =   2 2

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Given   8

•   8


   =   4 x 2


   =   4   x 2


   =   2 2

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Surds Question 3 of 10
3. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  15  x 5

3. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  15  x 5

3. Simplify and choose the correct answer: 

    15  x 5

A. 2 5
B. 5 3
C. 5
D. None of the above.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Solution

Solution Details

Given   15  x 5

•   15  x 5   =   15 x 5   =   75   =   25 x 3   =   25   x 3   =   5 3

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Given   15  x 5

•   15  x 5  =  15 x 5  =  75  =  25 x 3   =  25   x 3  =  5 3

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Given   15  x 5

•   15  x 5


   =   15 x 5


   =   75


   =   25 x 3


   =   25   x 3


   =   5 3

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Surds Question 4 of 10
4. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  9  - 4

4. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  9  - 4

4. Simplify and choose the correct answer: 

    9  - 4

A. 5
B. 1
C. 6
D. None of the above.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Solution

Solution Details

Given   9  - 4

•   9  - 4   =   3  -  2  =   1

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Given   9  - 4

•   9  - 4   =   3  -  2  =   1

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Given   9  - 4

•   9  - 4


   =   3  -  2


   =   1

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Surds Question 5 of 10
5. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  a2 - b2

5. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  a2 - b2

5. Simplify and choose the correct answer: 

    a2 - b2

A. 2a + 2b
B. 0
C. a - b
D. None of the above
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Solution

Solution Details

Given   a2 - b2

•   a2 - b2    cannot be simplified.

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Given   a2 - b2

•   a2 - b2    cannot be simplified.

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Given   a2 - b2

•   a2 - b2    cannot be simplified.

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Surds Question 6 of 10
6. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  48 3

6. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  48 3

6. Simplify and choose the correct answer: 

    48 3

A. 3 3
B. 2
C. 4
D. None of the above
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Solution

Solution Details

Given   48 3

•   48 3   =   16 x 3 3   =   16   x 3 3   =   4  x 3 3   =   4

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Given   48 3

•   48 3   =   16 x 3 3   =   16   x 3 3   =   4  x 3 3   =   4

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Given   48 3

•   48 3


   =   16 x 3 3


   =   16   x 3 3


   =   4  x 3 3


   =   4

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Surds Question 7 of 10
7. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  9  + 45 3

7. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  9  + 45 3

7. Simplify and choose the correct answer: 

    9  + 45 3

A. 9  + 5
B. 12  + 45
C. 3  + 5
D. None of the above
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Solution

Solution Details

Given   9  + 45 3

•   9  + 45 3   =   9  + 9 x 5 3   =   9  + 9  x 5 3   =   9  +  3  x 5 3   =   3 ( 3  +   5 ) 3   =   3  + 5

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Given   9  + 45 3

•   9  + 45 3   =   9  + 9 x 5 3   =   9  + 9  x 5 3   =   9  +  3  x 5 3


   =   3 ( 3  +   5 ) 3   =   3  + 5

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Given   9  + 45 3

•   9  + 45 3


   =   9  + 9 x 5 3


   =   9  + 9  x 5 3


   =   9  +  3  x 5 3


   =   3 ( 3  +   5 ) 3


   =   3  + 5

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Surds Question 8 of 10
8. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  5 4  + 11

8. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  5 4  + 11

8. Simplify and choose the correct answer: 

    5 4  + 11

A. 4  - 11
B. 4  + 11
C. 5
D. None of the above
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Solution

Solution Details

Given   5 4  + 11

•   5 4  + 11   =   5 4  + 11  x   4  - 11 4  - 11   =   5 ( 4  - 11 ) ( 4  + 11 )( 4  - 11 )   =   5 ( 4  - 11 ) 16  - 11   =   5 ( 4  - 11 ) 5   =   4  - 11

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Given   5 4  + 11

•   5 4  + 11   =   5 4  + 11  x   4  - 11 4  - 11   =   5 ( 4  - 11 ) ( 4  + 11 )( 4  - 11 )


   =   5 ( 4  - 11 ) 16  - 11   =   5 ( 4  - 11 ) 5   =   4  - 11

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Given   5 4  + 11

•   5 4  + 11


   =   5 4  + 11  x   4  - 11 4  - 11


   =   5 ( 4  - 11 ) ( 4  + 11 )( 4  - 11 )


   =   5 ( 4  - 11 ) 16  - 11


   =   5 ( 4  - 11 ) 5


   =   4  - 11

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Surds Question 9 of 10
9. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  2 5  - 3

9. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  2 5  - 3

9. Simplify and choose the correct answer: 

    2 5  - 3

A. 2 8
B. 5  - 3
C. 5  + 3
D. None of the above
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Solution

Solution Details

Given   2 5  - 3

•   2 5  - 3   =   2 5  - 3  x   5  + 3 5  + 3   =   2 ( 5  + 3 ) ( 5  - 3 ) ( 5  + 3 )   =   2 ( 5  + 3 ) 5 - 3   =   2 ( 5  + 3 ) 2   =   5  + 3

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Given   2 5  - 3

•   2 5  - 3   =   2 5  - 3  x   5  + 3 5  + 3   =   2 ( 5  + 3 ) ( 5  - 3 ) ( 5  + 3 )


   =   2 ( 5  + 3 ) 5 - 3   =   2 ( 5  + 3 ) 2   =   5  + 3

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Given   2 5  - 3

•   2 5  - 3


   =   2 5  - 3  x   5  + 3 5  + 3


   =   2 ( 5  + 3 ) ( 5  - 3 ) ( 5  + 3 )


   =   2 ( 5  + 3 ) 5 - 3


   =   2 ( 5  + 3 ) 2


   =   5  + 3

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Surds Question 10 of 10
10. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  5  + 3 5  - 3

10. Simplify and choose the correct answer:  5  + 3 5  - 3

10. Simplify and choose the correct answer: 

    5  + 3 5  - 3

A. 1
B. 8  +  2 15
C. 4  + 15
D. None of the above
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Solution

Solution Details

Given   5  + 3 5  - 3

•  5  + 3 5  - 3  =  5  + 3 5  - 3  x  5  + 3 5  + 3  =  ( 5  + 3 ) ( 5  + 3 ) ( 5  - 3 ) ( 5  + 3 )  =  5  +  2 5 x 3  + 3 5 - 3  =  8  +  2 15 2  =  2 ( 4  + 15 ) 2  = 4  + 15

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Given   5  + 3 5  - 3

•  5  + 3 5  - 3  =  5  + 3 5  - 3  x  5  + 3 5  + 3  =  ( 5  + 3 ) ( 5  + 3 ) ( 5  - 3 ) ( 5  + 3 )


   =   5  +  2 5 x 3  + 3 5 - 3  =  8  +  2 15 2  =  2 ( 4  + 15 ) 2  = 4  + 15

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Given   5  + 3 5  - 3

•  5  + 3 5  - 3


   =   5  + 3 5  - 3  x  5  + 3 5  + 3


   =   ( 5  + 3 ) ( 5  + 3 ) ( 5  - 3 ) ( 5  + 3 )


   =   5  +  2 5 x 3  + 3 5 - 3


   =   8  +  2 15 2


   =   2 ( 4  + 15 ) 2


   =   4  + 15

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