Simplifying Radicals

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What is a radical in mathematics?

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A radical is an expression that includes a root, such as a square root (√) or cube 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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What is the square root of 1?

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±1

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±6√6

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±3√5

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±3√2

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What is the square root of 169?

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±13

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What is a perfect square?

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A perfect square is an integer that is the square of another integer, such as 1, 4, 9, 16, etc.

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What is the product property of square roots?

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