Radical Radicals

Front

What is a radical?

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?

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

Front

Simplify: √64

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8

Front

What is the square root of 1?

Back

1

Front

What is the square root of 0?

Back

0

Front

Simplify: √25

Back

5

Front

What is the product of two square roots?

Back

√a * √b = √(a*b) for non-negative a and b.

Front

Simplify: √(9 * 4)

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6

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What is the square root of a perfect square?

Back

The square root of a perfect square is a whole number.