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 from under the radical sign.

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Simplify: √96

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4√6

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Simplify: √32

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4√2

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Simplify: √256

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16

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Simplify: √40

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2√10

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Simplify: √300

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10√3

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What is the square root of a perfect square?

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The square root of a perfect square is a whole number that, when multiplied by itself, gives the perfect square.

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How do you find the prime factorization of a number?

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To find the prime factorization, divide the number by the smallest prime number until you reach 1, recording the prime factors.

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What is the prime factorization of 96?

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2^5 × 3