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  • How to take the square root of fractions.
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Комментарии • 63

  • @lovernotfighter
    @lovernotfighter Год назад +30

    I did this in college and I can follow you easy enough. My problem is doing it without your instruction. Very difficult. Thank You Sir for your excellent instruction.

  • @gum9871
    @gum9871 10 месяцев назад +9

    Thank you so much for making this video, Algebra RUclips teacher. I gained clear understanding of how to solve problems involving square root of fractions. I wish you well, continue making videos you're passionate about. ❤❤🙏🙏

  • @pseuda
    @pseuda Год назад +4

    11:20 - the whole class is good, but this last problem starting here is really good!

  • @marytredinnick3366
    @marytredinnick3366 Год назад +7

    Thank you for helping me understand the conjugate!

  • @johnnyragadoo2414
    @johnnyragadoo2414 Год назад +9

    Fun stuff! I found algebra and trig incomprehensible in school. Now I can close my eyes, let circles, triangles, and squares float around, and visualize all kinds of things of interest.
    I probably don't get out enough lately. Blame the recent pandemic...
    One question, though. Rationalizing either the numerator or the denominator is easy enough but either way you still have an irrational value. Why is a rational in the denominator of greater usefulness than a rational in the numerator? If the value is irrational, you can't have both and if you end up needing the reciprocal you end up with an irrational in the denominator once again.
    Also, fun visualization - consider a rectangle of sides 16 and 36 (two perfect squares). The area will be 576, or 24 squared.
    Now think of a square with sides of 24 (area 576). But don't think of the sides being measured in units of one. Measure the sides in units of the square root of 36, the long side of the original rectangle. The sides are each four units-of-6 because four is the square root of the short side of the rectangle.
    Sides that are four units-of-6 are 24 units in length. 24 squared is 576.
    The sides of the square are the product of the square roots of any factors that give you the original area.
    In other words, the side of a square of equal area to a rectangle is the geometric mean of the sides of the rectangle.
    4 squared divided by 6 squared equals (4/6) squared.
    Thanks, man - I learned much!

    • @argonwheatbelly637
      @argonwheatbelly637 Год назад +3

      It's easier to add and subtract fractions if the denominator is rationalized. It's not required. It's merely a convention.

    • @johnnyragadoo2414
      @johnnyragadoo2414 Год назад +2

      @@argonwheatbelly637 Aha! I knew there was a reason. Thank you!

  • @zeromotivation1817
    @zeromotivation1817 Год назад +3

    would you further simplify the denominator to 4( 1-2(sqrt2))?

  • @kevin_g1164
    @kevin_g1164 Год назад +1

    If you use the other solution (non-principle) for the SQRT of 64 being -8 you end up with +9 on the bottom line. Is that also acceptable?

  • @stumbling
    @stumbling Год назад +2

    In the last one we can also remove the minus from the denominator: (8√2 - 4)/7

  • @thenelcomics1997
    @thenelcomics1997 Год назад

    So wonderful work...
    Following you from south Sudan 🇸🇸

  • @nuhumaishanu6944
    @nuhumaishanu6944 Год назад +1

    Can't we multiply both numerator and denominator by -1 to get rid of the negative sign in -7

  • @yolandarios8468
    @yolandarios8468 9 месяцев назад

    Thanks. I love the way you teach. God bless you

  • @tomasnicholas1881
    @tomasnicholas1881 Год назад

    .....great work....thanks.

  • @w2jdb635
    @w2jdb635 Год назад +1

    Wish I had you as a math teacher in 9th grade algebra.

  • @ianmurphy2804
    @ianmurphy2804 Год назад

    Very well explained.

  • @edwardhuster8466
    @edwardhuster8466 Месяц назад

    These help fight dementia.

  • @ds61821
    @ds61821 Год назад +3

    What about getting rid of the negative in the denominator? Multiply both sides by -1/-1?

    • @merrylbutcher4965
      @merrylbutcher4965 Год назад

      Which two sides? Each is an expression which has to be simplified. -1/-1 is equal to 1, so you can multiply anything by this without changing it's value.

    • @johndemartin1786
      @johndemartin1786 Год назад

      A fraction with a negative sign anywhere ("top" "bottom" or to the side) is a negative fraction. So: -a/b = a/-b = a/b with the sign to the left of the entire fraction. Your choice. Most teachers I've come across don't like the negative in the denom. But it's not "unacceptable" like having a sqrt3 in the denom. I prefer the negative with the numerator. Tohmaytoh, Tohmahtoh

  • @josuepadilla516
    @josuepadilla516 Год назад

    Thanks 🙏🙏.

  • @Meggyweggy_961
    @Meggyweggy_961 Год назад

    what happened to the multiplication sign that was in between the original equation and the conjugate on the numerator before doing FOIL? I only see the (-) sign that wasnt there

    • @shakur2592
      @shakur2592 Год назад

      thats part of apply conjugate

  • @elc3can
    @elc3can Год назад

    Thank you.

  • @zonked1200
    @zonked1200 5 месяцев назад

    Shouldn't you factor out the (-1/-1) part of the third answer so that it ends up being (-4+8*sqroot(2))/7?

  • @mikesullivan5219
    @mikesullivan5219 9 месяцев назад

    Thanks, I learn'ed ta remove da irrational behavior in da denominator, an a use a conjugate ta multiply da numerator!

  • @pjv767b5
    @pjv767b5 Год назад

    Why do we still deal with fractions when we can use the metric or decimal system? Fractions are the most involved system to devise, add, subtract and multiply.

  • @vanciejohnson176
    @vanciejohnson176 Год назад

    Your are a genius

  • @amitabhjayaswal
    @amitabhjayaswal Год назад +2

    Good topic to learn.
    Thanks that you explained it.
    Which software or platform are you writing on though? I never came across any such multi-color, multi-functional online class board.
    Please do answer.
    Thanks.

  • @edwardhuster8466
    @edwardhuster8466 Месяц назад

    Because 3 phase electrical generators use square root 3. Which is approx 1.732. Lot electronics math used in electrical and it's 1st cousin electronics. Thx Tesla.

  • @Kobe_Abogutal
    @Kobe_Abogutal Год назад +1

    2:30 the solving starts here

  • @amitabhjayaswal
    @amitabhjayaswal Год назад

    Share the link of the FOIL video lesson as well, please.

    • @argonwheatbelly637
      @argonwheatbelly637 Год назад

      Of you learn to multiply polynomials, the order in which you would naturally multiply binomials just hairbrush to be FOIL. It's a nifty mnemonic, but learn the full way. After all, what about (x+3)(x²+3x+5)?

  • @williambullock641
    @williambullock641 Год назад

    I would have written it( 8(Square root of 2) minus 4) over 7

  • @andrewm6424
    @andrewm6424 Год назад

    BUT you COULD do one more step on the last question. To fully simplify it you COULD say negative (4 - 8sqrt2)/7

    • @pseuda
      @pseuda Год назад

      This is a good point!

  • @donaloloinsigh3847
    @donaloloinsigh3847 Год назад

    19:43 what a teacher who can’t follow on to a conclusions without trying to digress and telling how difficult the question is. D o l

  • @jolyonwelsh9834
    @jolyonwelsh9834 Год назад +1

    An irrational number is just a fancy term for a decimal or a non integral number.

  • @DerekMitchell
    @DerekMitchell Год назад

    It’s actually better as 8.2*½ - 4 div by 7

  • @David-yu9iz
    @David-yu9iz Год назад +1

    Kids....this never comes up in the real world. Nor does 2 trains on the same track. But....what time should you leave to pick up a child at soccer practice that ends at 7 and a child at 715 10 miles from the first when you work until 8?

  • @michaelmcarthur8364
    @michaelmcarthur8364 Год назад +1

    In our world of practicality needed for everyday solutions, how does a fractional square root into such an equation equate into a solution to the building of a bridge, the construction of a skyscraper, the combustion of an engine? What is the reason for its purpose as a benefit to our survival as humans?

    • @pseuda
      @pseuda Год назад

      I can't assume your question is for real, but you are right, maybe solving fractional square root does not equate into the solutions you mentioned - as far I assume you perfectly know the calculation for every one you mentioned plus others as well - and, please, note this is basic maths... For pupils maybe this is useles for their survival as humans, but it is required for their survival as students, and note again that solving fractional square is needed for their everyday solutions.

  • @williamturner1517
    @williamturner1517 Год назад

    It's not my "attention span". It's a question of "interest span".

  • @Naomi.Galowa-qr7uv
    @Naomi.Galowa-qr7uv 11 месяцев назад

    Home school learning

  • @argonwheatbelly637
    @argonwheatbelly637 Год назад

    Why do we rationalize the denominator? Because it's easier to add and subtract fractions if the denominator is rationalized. It's not required. It's merely a convention.

  • @danieldennis9831
    @danieldennis9831 11 месяцев назад

    First is 3/4 second is √3/3 third is ... I am not certain. I guess I watch the video now.

  • @lokani8814
    @lokani8814 Год назад +1

    Why do you have to change 1/√3? When doing calculations for physics problems you just want the answer or an estimate of the answer. √3 is about 1.7 and 1/1.7 is about .58. Depending on significant figures .58 should work fine for the answer. Why functionally do mathmaticians dislike irrational numbers in the denominator? It feels like unnecessary steps to finding the solution. Functionally it does not make a difference.

    • @argonwheatbelly637
      @argonwheatbelly637 Год назад +2

      It's easier to add and subtract fractions if the denominator is rationalized. It's not required. It's merely a convention.

    • @lokani8814
      @lokani8814 Год назад +1

      @@argonwheatbelly637 Thank you, that makes a lot of sense.

  • @tonywright560
    @tonywright560 Год назад

    I don't understand why you have to rationalise the denominator. If the number is the same the number is the same. Why is form important?

    • @ElixerJohn
      @ElixerJohn 5 месяцев назад

      Because it's the mathematical law.

  • @philliphaley1241
    @philliphaley1241 Месяц назад

    I knew that you would get this wrong before you even started...YOU ASSUMED THAT EVERYONE KNEW THAT THE SQUARE ROOT OF 9 WAS 3 ETC.

  • @martinhutton6294
    @martinhutton6294 9 месяцев назад

    I don't understand why it is acceptable to have an irrational numerator but unacceptable to have an irrational denominator. It seems like an arbitrary preference.

  • @billythebootlegger.4376
    @billythebootlegger.4376 Год назад

    The easiest way to solve it is to start by calling it MATHS it's PLURAL.......

  • @johnbannister9212
    @johnbannister9212 Год назад

    You didn’t just labour this, you abominated it.