Simplifying Radicals

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Simplify: √96

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4√6

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Simplify: √60

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2√15

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Simplify: √32

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4√2

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Simplify: √200

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10√2

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In simplest radical form, √75 is equivalent to

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5√3

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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.

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What is the square root of 16?

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4

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How do you simplify √a²?

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√a² = a, where a is a non-negative number.

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What is the product property of square roots?

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√a * √b = √(a*b) for non-negative a and b.