Adding and Subtracting Radicals (Surds) Worksheet

The Adding and Subtracting Radicals Worksheet is designed to help students build fluency and confidence in adding and subtracting surds involving square roots and other radicals. This worksheet provides structured practice, ensuring students understand how to correctly combine like terms and simplify radicals before performing operations.
 
The fluency section focuses on identifying and combining like radicals, reinforcing the importance of simplifying radicals first when necessary. Students will practice rewriting radical expressions in their simplest form before adding or subtracting, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
 
The reasoning and problem-solving section encourages deeper thinking by challenging students to justify their steps, identify common errors, and apply their knowledge to real-world problems. Through engaging tasks, students will develop a stronger conceptual understanding of how radical expressions behave in different scenarios.
 
This worksheet is ideal for classwork, homework, or review, helping students strengthen their skills in working with radicals while improving their overall algebraic reasoning.