Radical Expressions

A square rug has an area of 36 square feet.

What is the length of a side of the rug?

How familiar are you with radical expressions?

Examine the following radical expression. What is the index?

$$\sqrt[5]{108}$$  

Examine the following radical expression. What is the radicand?

$$\sqrt[5]{108}$$  

Evaluate: $$\sqrt[]{81}$$  

Evaluate: $$\sqrt[3]{8}$$  

Evaluate: $$\sqrt[3]{125}$$  

Examine the radical expression. Which question best represents this expression?

$$\sqrt[5]{108}$$  

Evaluate: $$\sqrt[]{75}$$  

Write as a radical expression: $$13\ \frac{1}{4}$$  

Evaluate: $$\sqrt[]{16}$$  

Evaluate: $$\sqrt[]{72}$$  

Write as a radical expression: $$7\ \frac{1}{5}$$  

How do you feel about radical expressions?