A1: Simplifying Radicals Practice

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What is a radical?

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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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What is the square root of 49?

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7

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What is the square root of 36?

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6

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What is the square root of 25?

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5

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Which of the following is not a perfect square: 36, 49, 64, 42?

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42 is not a perfect square.

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What is a perfect square?

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A perfect square is a number that can be expressed as the square of an integer. For example, 1, 4, 9, 16, and 25 are perfect squares.