Simplifying Radicals

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What is the simplified form of √45?

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3√5

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What is the simplified form of √96?

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4√6

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What is the number under the radical sign called?

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Radicand

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CCSS.HSN.RN.A.2

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What is the simplified form of √243?

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9√3

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What is the simplified form of √169?

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13

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

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What is the process of simplifying a radical?

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Finding the largest perfect square factor of the radicand and rewriting the radical in simpler terms.

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What is a perfect square?

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A number that can be expressed as the product of an integer with itself.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

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How do you simplify √(a*b)?

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√(a*b) = √a * √b, provided a and b are non-negative.

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What is the simplified form of √(x^2)?

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|x|, the absolute value of x.

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What is the relationship between radicals and exponents?

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Radicals can be expressed as fractional exponents; for example, √a = a^(1/2).

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CCSS.HSN.RN.A.2