What are the key parts to a radical expression

The video tutorial introduces radical expressions, explaining their structure and components. It highlights the importance of the index, compares radical expressions to long division, and clarifies the concept of the radicand. The tutorial aims to familiarize students with the terminology and structure of radical expressions, ensuring they can identify and understand each part.

What is a key visual similarity between radical expressions and long division?

• Both use a straight line.

• Both require subtraction.

• Both have a small curve.

• Both involve multiplication.

In a radical expression, what is the term for the number written outside the radical symbol?

• Divisor

• Index

• Quotient

• Dividend

If the index of a radical is 5, what does this indicate?

• The expression is raised to the 5th power.

• The number outside the radical is 5.

• The divisor is 5.

• The radicand is multiplied by 5.

What is the term for the number or expression inside the radical symbol?

• Index

• Quotient

• Radicand

• Dividend

Which of the following can be a form of a radicand?

• Only numbers

• Only variables

• Numbers, variables, or expressions

• Only expressions