Simplifying Radicals

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What is a radical in mathematics?

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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?

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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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Simplify the radical: √24

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2√6

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What is the simplified form of √16?

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4

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Simplify the radical: √150

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5√6

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What is the simplified form of √45?

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3√5

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What is the first step in simplifying a radical?

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Identify and factor out any perfect squares from the number under the radical.

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What is the simplified form of √36?

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6

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How do you simplify √a^2?

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√a^2 = a, where a is a non-negative number.

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What is the simplified form of √64?

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8