Simplifying Radicals

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Simplify √125

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5√5

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What is √16?

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4

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

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Simplify √24

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2√6

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Simplify √18

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3√2

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What is √1?

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1

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CCSS.HSN.RN.A.2

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Define a radical expression.

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An expression that includes a root, such as a square root or cube root.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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What is the index of a radical?

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The index indicates the degree of the root, e.g., 2 for square roots.

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What does it mean to simplify a radical?

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To express a radical in its simplest form, removing any perfect square factors.

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What is the square root of a perfect square?

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The square root of a perfect square is an integer.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

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How do you simplify √(a*b)?

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√(a*b) = √a * √b, if a and b are non-negative.