9.1 Simplifying Radicals

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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.

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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 the square root of 16?

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4

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How do you simplify √300?

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10√3

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What is the prime factorization of 72?

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2^3 × 3^2

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How do you simplify √72?

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6√2

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What is the square root of 45?

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3√5

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What is the value of 3√16?

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12

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How do you simplify √18?

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3√2

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What is the product of √a and √b?

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√(a × b) if a and b are non-negative.