Roots: The Radical Idea

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Covers an introduction to roots and radicals. Explores how roots can be simplified. Carries out some operations with radicals. Examines methods of approximation of roots. Concludes with an application involving the Pythagorean Theorem. Accessibility options on the DVD are: (1) expanded description, (2) English subtitles in a black box, (3) subtitled description. Part of the "Mathemania" series.

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Runtime: 29 minutes 59 seconds

Topic: Mathematics
Subtopic: Algebra, Mathematics
Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 9
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Release Year: 2007
Producer/Distributor: Video Education America
Series: Mathemania

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Anonymous (Pottsville, PA)

May 11th, 2015 at 08:57 AM

Fantastic video!!! It reinforced topics (simplifying radicals & Pythagorean Theorem) that I had previously presented to my class. My hard of hearing student was able to follow the video (due to the closed captioning) & thoroughly enjoyed its content. Thank you!

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