Simplify Radicals

Front

What is a radical in mathematics?

Back

A radical is a symbol that represents the root of a number, most commonly the square root.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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 from under the radical sign.

Front

What is the square root of 1?

Back

The square root of 1 is 1.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

Front

What is the square root of 4?

Back

The square root of 4 is 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

Front

What is the square root of 9?

Back

The square root of 9 is 3.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

Front

Simplify √243.

Back

9√3.

Front

Simplify √18.

Back

3√2.

Front

Simplify √45n³.

Back

3n√5n.

Front

Simplify √75.

Back

5√3.

Front

Simplify √343k⁴.

Back

7k²√7.