Simplifying Square Roots

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What is a square root?

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A square root of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number.

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What does it mean to simplify a square root?

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To simplify a square root means to express it in its simplest form, often by factoring out perfect squares.

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What is √84 simplified?

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2√21

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What is √50 simplified?

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5√2

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What is √100 simplified?

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10

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What is √36 simplified?

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6

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What is √64 simplified?

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8

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What is √9 simplified?

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3

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What is the square root of a perfect square?

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The square root of a perfect square is a whole number.

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What is the square root of 25?

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5