Simplifying Radicals

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Simplify 5√80

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20√5

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Simplify 3√16

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12

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Simplify √169

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13

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Simplify √28

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2√7

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Simplify √16

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4

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What is a radical?

Back

A radical is a symbol (√) that represents the root of a number.

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What does it mean to simplify a radical?

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To simplify a radical means to express it in its simplest form, removing any perfect square factors.

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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 that, when multiplied by itself, gives the perfect square.

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What is √(a*b)?

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

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What is the square root of 0?

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The square root of 0 is 0.