Operations with Radicals

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Simplify the following radical: √150

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5√6

Front

Simplify: √6 ⋅ √6

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6

Front

Simplify: 3√2 - 3√18

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-6√2

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What is a radical?

Back

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

Front

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.

Front

What is the product property of radicals?

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The product property states that √a ⋅ √b = √(a*b).

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What is the quotient property of radicals?

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The quotient property states that √(a/b) = √a / √b.

Front

Simplify 4√75

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20√3

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What is a perfect square?

Back

A perfect square is a number that can be expressed as the square of an integer.

Front

How do you simplify √(a^2)?

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√(a^2) = a, where a is a non-negative number.