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: √32

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4√2

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Simplify the radical: √60

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2√15

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Simplify the radical: √96

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4√6

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Simplify the radical: √72

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6√2

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Simplify the radical: √48

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4√3

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What is the square root of 16?

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4

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What is the square root of 25?

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5

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What is the product of √a and √b?

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√(a*b) for non-negative a and b.