Working with surds test questions

1

Which of the following is a surd?

2

Simplify \(\sqrt {75}\)

3

Simplify \(\sqrt 6 \times \sqrt 8\)

4

Simplify \(\frac{{\sqrt 5 }}{{\sqrt {90} }}\) giving your answer with a rational denominator.

5

Simplify \(\sqrt {0.49}\)

6

Simplify \(\sqrt 2 + \sqrt {18}\)

7

Rationalise the denominator of:\(\frac{5}{4-\sqrt{6}}\)

8

Solve the equation \(2{x^2} + 3 = 57\)

9

Calculate the missing side, leaving your answer as a surd in its simplest form.

Diagram of a right-angled triangle with an hypotenuse of √50m and a side measuring √32m

10

Rationalise the denominator of \(\frac{4}{7-3\sqrt{2}}\).