Simplifying Radicals & Radical Operations

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What is a radical in mathematics?

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A radical is a symbol used to indicate the root of a number, most commonly the square root (√) or cube root (∛).

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CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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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 squares or cubes 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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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

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What is the cube root of 27?

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3

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

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Simplify √50.

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5√2

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Simplify 3√8.

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6√2

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What is the product of √a and √b?

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√(a*b) (the square root of the product of a and b).

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What is the sum of √2 and √2?

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2√2 (adding like radicals).

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How do you simplify √(x^2)?

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x (the square root of x squared is x).

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What is the value of √(a^2b)?

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a√b (the square root of a squared times b is a times the square root of b).

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CCSS.HSN.RN.A.2