Radical Review 2

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What is a radical?

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A radical is an expression that includes a root, such as a square root (√) or cube root (∛). It represents the operation of finding a number that, when multiplied by itself a certain number of times, gives the original number.

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What does it mean to simplify a radical expression?

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Simplifying a radical expression means to rewrite it in its simplest form, which often involves removing any perfect squares (or higher powers) from under the radical sign.

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What is the square root of 25?

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5

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What is the conjugate of the expression 3 + √2?

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3 - √2

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How do you multiply two square roots?

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a (for a ≥ 0).

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12

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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, and 25 are perfect squares.