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What is a radical expression?

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A radical expression is an expression that includes a root, such as a square root, cube root, etc. For example, @@ ext{radical expression} = ext{ } oot{n}{x}@@.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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How do you simplify a square root?

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To simplify a square root, factor the number under the root into its prime factors and pair them. For example, @@ ext{Simplify } oot{2}{8} = oot{2}{4 imes 2} = 2 oot{2}{2}@@.

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What is the square root of 98?

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@@ ext{The square root of 98 is } 7 oot{2}{2}@@.

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How do you simplify @@ oot{2}{92a^2b^3}@@?

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@@ ext{The simplified form is } 2ab oot{2}{23b}@@.

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What is the simplified form of @@ oot{2}{151r^2s^3}@@?

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@@ ext{The simplified form is } rs oot{2}{151s}@@.

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What is the simplified form of @@ oot{2}{2x^2y^3}@@?

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@@ ext{The simplified form is } xy oot{2}{2y}@@.

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CCSS.HSN.RN.A.2

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What is the process of simplifying radical expressions?

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The process involves factoring the radicand (the number under the root) into perfect squares and simplifying them.

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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 square of an integer. For example, 1, 4, 9, 16, etc.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

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How do you simplify @@ oot{2}{124}@@?

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@@ ext{The simplified form is } 2 oot{2}{31}@@.

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What is the square root of 151?

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@@ ext{The square root of 151 is } oot{2}{151}@@.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.2