Simplifying Radicals

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What is a radical in mathematics?

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

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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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Simplify the following radical: √24

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2√6

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Simplify the following radical: √32

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4√2

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What is the square root of 60?

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√60 = 2√15

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Simplify √48

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4√3

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What is the product of two square roots?

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

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What is the square of a square root?

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(√a)² = a for non-negative a.

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How do you simplify √(a*b)?

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√(a*b) = √a * √b.

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What is the value of √(16)?

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