Simplest Radical Form

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The simplest radical form of a number is when the radical (square root) is simplified to its lowest terms, meaning no perfect square factors remain under the radical.

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Simplifying a square root means breaking down the number under the square root into its prime factors and removing any perfect squares.

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A perfect square is a number that can be expressed as the square of an integer, such as 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, etc.

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The process involves identifying perfect square factors of the number under the radical and simplifying accordingly.