Simplifying Radicals

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What is a radical in mathematics?

Back

A radical is a symbol used to represent the root of a number, most commonly the square root.

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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.

Front

What is the square root of 25?

Back

5

Front

Simplify: √36

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6

Front

What is the simplified form of √a²?

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a (for a ≥ 0)

Front

Simplify: √(4 * 9)

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6

Front

What is the product property of square roots?

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√(a * b) = √a * √b

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Simplify: 2√(16)

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8

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What is the quotient property of square roots?

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√(a/b) = √a / √b (for b > 0)

Front

Simplify: √(50)

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5√2