Simplest Radical Form

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What is the simplest radical form of √40?

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2√10

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How do you simplify √-32?

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4i√2

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What is the result of ±i√6?

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±i√6

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What is the simplest radical form of √28?

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2√7

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What is a radical expression?

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An expression that includes a root, such as a square root or cube root.

Tags

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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What does it mean to simplify a radical?

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To express the radical in its simplest form, removing any perfect square factors.

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What is the square root of a negative number?

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It is expressed in terms of 'i', the imaginary unit, where i = √-1.

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What is the product of two square roots?

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

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What is the sum of two square roots?

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√a + √b cannot be simplified further unless a and b are perfect squares.

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How do you rationalize the denominator of a fraction with a radical?

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Multiply the numerator and denominator by the radical in the denominator.