Simplify Radicals

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What is a radical?

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A radical is a symbol used to indicate 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.

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What is a perfect square?

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

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List the first five perfect squares.

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0, 1, 4, 9, 16.

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What is √16?

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4.

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How do you simplify √300?

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√300 = √(100 * 3) = 10√3.

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Is √30 in simplest radical form?

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Yes, √30 cannot be simplified further.

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What is the simplified form of √256?

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16.

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Is 128 a perfect square?

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No, 128 is not a perfect square.

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What is the simplified form of √289?

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17.