GB-39-02-001 · Combining surds

Simplify $\sqrt{44}+\sqrt{44}$ .

Surds: Addition & Subtraction Booklet p. 46

Method

1) Simplify each surd to get the same number under √

2) Add/subtract the coefficients of like surds

Worked Example (GB-39-02-001)

Booklet p. 45–46: Look for the biggest square factor and write the square factor first!

2\sqrt{11}+2\sqrt{11}

4\sqrt{11}

4\sqrt{11}

Square Numbers:

1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100, 121, 144, 169, 196, 225, 324