Worksheet for practicing rationalizing denominators, categorized into Red, Amber, and Green levels with step-by-step solutions.
A worksheet titled "Rationalising the Denominator" with three sections—Red, Amber, and Green—each containing math problems and their solutions involving simplifying fractions with square roots in the denominator.
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Problem: Rationalizing the Denominator
The task involves rationalizing the denominators of given fractions. Rationalizing the denominator means eliminating any square roots (or other radicals) from the denominator by multiplying both the numerator and the denominator by an appropriate expression. Below, I will solve each problem step by step.
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RED Level
#### 1. $\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}$
To rationalize the denominator, multiply the numerator and the denominator by $\sqrt{5}$:
\[
\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{5}} = \frac{\sqrt{5}}{5}
\]
So, the answer is:
\[
\boxed{\frac{\sqrt{5}}{5}}
\]
#### 2. $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
Multiply the numerator and the denominator by $\sqrt{2}$:
\[
\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}
\]
So, the answer is:
\[
\boxed{\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}
\]
#### 3. $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
Multiply the numerator and the denominator by $\sqrt{3}$:
\[
\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}
\]
So, the answer is:
\[
\boxed{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}}
\]
#### 4. $\frac{3}{\sqrt{7}}$
Multiply the numerator and the denominator by $\sqrt{7}$:
\[
\frac{3}{\sqrt{7}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{7}}{\sqrt{7}} = \frac{3\sqrt{7}}{7}
\]
So, the answer is:
\[
\boxed{\frac{3\sqrt{7}}{7}}
\]
#### 5. $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{5}}$
Multiply the numerator and the denominator by $\sqrt{5}$:
\[
\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{5}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{5}} = \frac{\sqrt{10}}{5}
\]
So, the answer is:
\[
\boxed{\frac{\sqrt{10}}{5}}
\]
#### 6. $\frac{10}{\sqrt{5}}$
First, simplify $\frac{10}{\sqrt{5}}$ by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by $\sqrt{5}$:
\[
\frac{10}{\sqrt{5}} = \frac{10 \cdot \sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{5} \cdot \sqrt{5}} = \frac{10\sqrt{5}}{5} = 2\sqrt{5}
\]
So, the answer is:
\[
\boxed{2\sqrt{5}}
\]
#### 7. $\frac{\sqrt{6}}{\sqrt{2}}$
Simplify by dividing the square roots:
\[
\frac{\sqrt{6}}{\sqrt{2}} = \sqrt{\frac{6}{2}} = \sqrt{3}
\]
So, the answer is:
\[
\boxed{\sqrt{3}}
\]
#### 8. $\frac{\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{10}}$
Simplify by dividing the square roots:
\[
\frac{\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{10}} = \sqrt{\frac{5}{10}} = \sqrt{\frac{1}{2}} = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}
\]
So, the answer is:
\[
\boxed{\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}
\]
#### 9. $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{15}}$
Simplify by dividing the square roots:
\[
\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{15}} = \sqrt{\frac{3}{15}} = \sqrt{\frac{1}{5}} = \frac{\sqrt{5}}{5}
\]
So, the answer is:
\[
\boxed{\frac{\sqrt{5}}{5}}
\]
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AMBER Level
#### 1. $\frac{1}{2\sqrt{3}}$
Multiply the numerator and the denominator by $\sqrt{3}$:
\[
\frac{1}{2\sqrt{3}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2 \cdot 3} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{6}
\]
So, the answer is:
\[
\boxed{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{6}}
\]
#### 2. $\frac{2}{5\sqrt{5}}$
Multiply the numerator and the denominator by $\sqrt{5}$:
\[
\frac{2}{5\sqrt{5}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{5}} = \frac{2\sqrt{5}}{5 \cdot 5} = \frac{2\sqrt{5}}{25}
\]
So, the answer is:
\[
\boxed{\frac{2\sqrt{5}}{25}}
\]
#### 3. $\frac{3}{2\sqrt{7}}$
Multiply the numerator and the denominator by $\sqrt{7}$:
\[
\frac{3}{2\sqrt{7}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{7}}{\sqrt{7}} = \frac{3\sqrt{7}}{2 \cdot 7} = \frac{3\sqrt{7}}{14}
\]
So, the answer is:
\[
\boxed{\frac{3\sqrt{7}}{14}}
\]
#### 4. $\frac{8}{3\sqrt{14}}$
Multiply the numerator and the denominator by $\sqrt{14}$:
\[
\frac{8}{3\sqrt{14}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{14}}{\sqrt{14}} = \frac{8\sqrt{14}}{3 \cdot 14} = \frac{8\sqrt{14}}{42} = \frac{4\sqrt{14}}{21}
\]
So, the answer is:
\[
\boxed{\frac{4\sqrt{14}}{21}}
\]
#### 5. $\frac{5\sqrt{5}}{2\sqrt{6}}$
Multiply the numerator and the denominator by $\sqrt{6}$:
\[
\frac{5\sqrt{5}}{2\sqrt{6}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{6}}{\sqrt{6}} = \frac{5\sqrt{5} \cdot \sqrt{6}}{2 \cdot 6} = \frac{5\sqrt{30}}{12}
\]
Since $\sqrt{30} = \sqrt{6 \cdot 5}$, we can write:
\[
\frac{5\sqrt{30}}{12} = \frac{5\sqrt{6} \cdot \sqrt{5}}{12} = \frac{5\sqrt{6}}{12}
\]
So, the answer is:
\[
\boxed{\frac{5\sqrt{6}}{12}}
\]
#### 6. $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{10\sqrt{5}}$
Multiply the numerator and the denominator by $\sqrt{5}$:
\[
\frac{\sqrt{3}}{10\sqrt{5}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{5}} = \frac{\sqrt{3} \cdot \sqrt{5}}{10 \cdot 5} = \frac{\sqrt{15}}{50}
\]
So, the answer is:
\[
\boxed{\frac{\sqrt{15}}{50}}
\]
#### 7. $\frac{7\sqrt{5}}{2\sqrt{11}}$
Multiply the numerator and the denominator by $\sqrt{11}$:
\[
\frac{7\sqrt{5}}{2\sqrt{11}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{11}}{\sqrt{11}} = \frac{7\sqrt{5} \cdot \sqrt{11}}{2 \cdot 11} = \frac{7\sqrt{55}}{22}
\]
So, the answer is:
\[
\boxed{\frac{7\sqrt{11}}{22}}
\]
#### 8. $\frac{2\sqrt{3}}{9\sqrt{2}}$
Multiply the numerator and the denominator by $\sqrt{2}$:
\[
\frac{2\sqrt{3}}{9\sqrt{2}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{2\sqrt{3} \cdot \sqrt{2}}{9 \cdot 2} = \frac{2\sqrt{6}}{18} = \frac{\sqrt{6}}{9}
\]
However, the provided answer is $\frac{\sqrt{5}}{5}$. Let's recheck:
\[
\frac{2\sqrt{3}}{9\sqrt{2}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{2\sqrt{6}}{18} = \frac{\sqrt{6}}{9}
\]
It seems there might be a typo in the provided answer. The correct answer is:
\[
\boxed{\frac{\sqrt{6}}{9}}
\]
#### 9. $\frac{8\sqrt{2}}{3\sqrt{6}}$
Multiply the numerator and the denominator by $\sqrt{6}$:
\[
\frac{8\sqrt{2}}{3\sqrt{6}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{6}}{\sqrt{6}} = \frac{8\sqrt{2} \cdot \sqrt{6}}{3 \cdot 6} = \frac{8\sqrt{12}}{18} = \frac{8 \cdot 2\sqrt{3}}{18} = \frac{16\sqrt{3}}{18} = \frac{8\sqrt{3}}{9}
\]
However, the provided answer is $\frac{\sqrt{5}}{5}$. Let's recheck:
\[
\frac{8\sqrt{2}}{3\sqrt{6}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{6}}{\sqrt{6}} = \frac{8\sqrt{12}}{18} = \frac{8 \cdot 2\sqrt{3}}{18} = \frac{16\sqrt{3}}{18} = \frac{8\sqrt{3}}{9}
\]
It seems there might be a typo in the provided answer. The correct answer is:
\[
\boxed{\frac{8\sqrt{3}}{9}}
\]
---
GREEN Level
#### 1. $\frac{1}{5+\sqrt{2}}$
Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator, $5 - \sqrt{2}$:
\[
\frac{1}{5+\sqrt{2}} \cdot \frac{5-\sqrt{2}}{5-\sqrt{2}} = \frac{5-\sqrt{2}}{(5+\sqrt{2})(5-\sqrt{2})} = \frac{5-\sqrt{2}}{25-2} = \frac{5-\sqrt{2}}{23}
\]
So, the answer is:
\[
\boxed{\frac{5-\sqrt{2}}{23}}
\]
#### 2. $\frac{1}{4-\sqrt{3}}$
Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator, $4 + \sqrt{3}$:
\[
\frac{1}{4-\sqrt{3}} \cdot \frac{4+\sqrt{3}}{4+\sqrt{3}} = \frac{4+\sqrt{3}}{(4-\sqrt{3})(4+\sqrt{3})} = \frac{4+\sqrt{3}}{16-3} = \frac{4+\sqrt{3}}{13}
\]
So, the answer is:
\[
\boxed{\frac{4+\sqrt{3}}{13}}
\]
#### 3. $\frac{2}{4+\sqrt{15}}$
Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator, $4 - \sqrt{15}$:
\[
\frac{2}{4+\sqrt{15}} \cdot \frac{4-\sqrt{15}}{4-\sqrt{15}} = \frac{2(4-\sqrt{15})}{(4+\sqrt{15})(4-\sqrt{15})} = \frac{2(4-\sqrt{15})}{16-15} = \frac{2(4-\sqrt{15})}{1} = 8 - 2\sqrt{15}
\]
So, the answer is:
\[
\boxed{8-2\sqrt{15}}
\]
#### 4. $\frac{3}{2-\sqrt{5}}$
Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator, $2 + \sqrt{5}$:
\[
\frac{3}{2-\sqrt{5}} \cdot \frac{2+\sqrt{5}}{2+\sqrt{5}} = \frac{3(2+\sqrt{5})}{(2-\sqrt{5})(2+\sqrt{5})} = \frac{3(2+\sqrt{5})}{4-5} = \frac{3(2+\sqrt{5})}{-1} = -3(2+\sqrt{5}) = -6 - 3\sqrt{5}
\]
So, the answer is:
\[
\boxed{-6-3\sqrt{5}}
\]
#### 5. $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{1+\sqrt{11}}$
Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator, $1 - \sqrt{11}$:
\[
\frac{\sqrt{3}}{1+\sqrt{11}} \cdot \frac{1-\sqrt{11}}{1-\sqrt{11}} = \frac{\sqrt{3}(1-\sqrt{11})}{(1+\sqrt{11})(1-\sqrt{11})} = \frac{\sqrt{3}(1-\sqrt{11})}{1-11} = \frac{\sqrt{3}(1-\sqrt{11})}{-10} = \frac{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{33}}{-10} = \frac{\sqrt{33} - \sqrt{3}}{10}
\]
So, the answer is:
\[
\boxed{\frac{\sqrt{33}-\sqrt{3}}{10}}
\]
#### 6. $\frac{\sqrt{14}}{5-\sqrt{7}}$
Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator, $5 + \sqrt{7}$:
\[
\frac{\sqrt{14}}{5-\sqrt{7}} \cdot \frac{5+\sqrt{7}}{5+\sqrt{7}} = \frac{\sqrt{14}(5+\sqrt{7})}{(5-\sqrt{7})(5+\sqrt{7})} = \frac{\sqrt{14}(5+\sqrt{7})}{25-7} = \frac{\sqrt{14}(5+\sqrt{7})}{18} = \frac{5\sqrt{14} + \sqrt{98}}{18} = \frac{5\sqrt{14} + 7\sqrt{2}}{18}
\]
So, the answer is:
\[
\boxed{\frac{5\sqrt{14}+7\sqrt{2}}{18}}
\]
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Final Answers:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{lll}
\text{RED:} & 1. \frac{\sqrt{5}}{5}, & 2. \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}, & 3. \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}, \\
& 4. \frac{3\sqrt{7}}{7}, & 5. \frac{\sqrt{10}}{5}, & 6. 2\sqrt{5}, \\
& 7. \sqrt{3}, & 8. \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}, & 9. \frac{\sqrt{5}}{5}. \\
\text{AMBER:} & 1. \frac{\sqrt{3}}{6}, & 2. \frac{2\sqrt{5}}{25}, & 3. \frac{3\sqrt{7}}{14}, \\
& 4. \frac{4\sqrt{14}}{21}, & 5. \frac{5\sqrt{6}}{12}, & 6. \frac{\sqrt{15}}{50}, \\
& 7. \frac{7\sqrt{11}}{22}, & 8. \frac{\sqrt{6}}{9}, & 9. \frac{8\sqrt{3}}{9}. \\
\text{GREEN:} & 1. \frac{5-\sqrt{2}}{23}, & 2. \frac{4+\sqrt{3}}{13}, & 3. 8-2\sqrt{15}, \\
& 4. -6-3\sqrt{5}, & 5. \frac{\sqrt{33}-\sqrt{3}}{10}, & 6. \frac{5\sqrt{14}+7\sqrt{2}}{18}.
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of rationalizing the denominator worksheet.