Simplify Radicals

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What is a radical in mathematics?

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A radical is a symbol that represents 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 √80?

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4√5

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What is the square root of 96p⁹?

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4p⁴√6p

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What is the square root of 125?

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5√5

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How do you simplify √28?

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2√7

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What is the square root of 169?

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13

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What is the product property of square roots?

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The product property states that √(a*b) = √a * √b.

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What is the quotient property of square roots?

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The quotient property states that √(a/b) = √a / √b.