Simplified surd form

Key term for Edexcel GCSE Mathematics, used in Solving Equations and Inequalities.

Definition

A surd where the number under the root has no square factors other than 1 (e.g., $\sqrt{24}$ must be written as $2 \sqrt{}$ ).

Exam Context

Simplified surd form appears in Edexcel GCSE Mathematics revision content for Algebra, especially Solving Equations and Inequalities and Quadratic Equations.

Algebra Solving Equations and Inequalities Quadratic Equations

Found in Revision Notes

Algebra

Solving Quadratic Equations: Completing the Square

Solving Equations and Inequalities • Quadratic Equations

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Related Key Terms

Coefficient Completing the square Exact form Non-unitary coefficient

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