simplifying radicals

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What is a radical in mathematics?

Back

A radical is a symbol used to indicate the root of a number, most commonly the square root.

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What is the radicand?

Back

The radicand is the number or expression under the radical symbol.

Front

Simplify: √243

Back

9√3

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Simplify: √32

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4√2

Front

What is the square root of 121?

Back

11

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What is the square root of 169?

Back

13

Front

What does it mean to simplify a radical?

Back

To simplify a radical means to express it in its simplest form, removing any perfect square factors.

Front

What is the square root of 64?

Back

8

Front

Simplify: √50

Back

5√2

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What is the square root of 36?

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6