Simplifying Radicals

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What is a radical in mathematics?

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A radical is a symbol used to indicate 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: √16

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Simplify: √25

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What is the square root of a number?

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

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Simplify: √36

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What is the simplified form of √50?

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5√2

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Simplify: √18

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3√2

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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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Simplify: √(a^2)

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a, where a is a non-negative number.