simplifying radicals

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What is a radical?

Back

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

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What does it mean to simplify a radical?

Back

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

Front

Simplify: √36

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6

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Simplify: √49

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7

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Simplify: √64

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What is the square root of a number?

Back

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

Front

Simplify: √100

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10

Front

What is the prime factorization of 125?

Back

125 = 5 × 5 × 5 = 5^3.

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Simplify: √(a^2)

Back

a (where a is a non-negative number).

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What is the simplified form of √(x^2y)?

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x√y (where x is a non-negative number).