FA 10.1-10.2 Simplifying Radicals

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What is a radical in mathematics?

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A radical is an expression that includes a root, such as a square root (√) or cube root (∛). It represents the inverse operation of exponentiation.

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What does it mean to simplify a radical?

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Simplifying a radical means to express it in its simplest form, which involves removing any perfect square factors from under the radical sign.

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What is the square root of 16?

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4

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What is the Pythagorean theorem?

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If a right triangle has legs of length 3 and 4, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

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