Radical Symbol Label

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Label the pieces of the radical expression.

b

c

d

a

radicand

Solution

index

radical symbol

We get IMAGINARY SOLUTIONS when we have a negative number under radical and ______

• the index is ODD

• the index is EVEN

Mathematical Equivalence

OFF

The symbol used to indicate a positive square root.

• radical sign

• perfect square

• over bar

• irrational number

• radical

• radicand

• square root

• root

What is this symbol called?

Identify the parts of the radical

a

b

c

radical symbol

index

radicand

What is the name of the number under the radical symbol?

• Coefficient

• Index

• Multiple

• Radicand

We get NEGATIVE SOLUTIONS when we have a negative number under radical and ______

• the index is ODD

• the index is EVEN