Simplifying Radicals

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Simplify √18

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3√2

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Simplify √28

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2√7

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In simplest radical form, √75 is equivalent to

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5√3

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Simplify √96

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4√6

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In simplest radical form, √80 is equivalent to

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4√5

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What is a radical?

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A radical is a symbol (√) that represents the root of a number.

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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.

Front

What is the square root of 16?

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4

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How do you simplify √50?

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√50 = √(25*2) = 5√2

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What is the square root of 36?

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6