Simplifying Radicals

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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 product of an integer with itself. Examples include 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, etc.

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True or False: 27 is a perfect square.

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False

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What is the simplified form of √300?

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10√3

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What is the simplified form of √16?

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4

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What is the simplified form of √60?

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2√15

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What is the simplified form of √275?

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5√11

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How do you simplify a radical?

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To simplify a radical, factor the number under the radical into its prime factors, then pair the factors to take them out of the radical.

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What is the square root of 81?

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9

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What is the square root of 25?

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5

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What is the simplified form of √45?

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3√5