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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What is the square root of 25?

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5

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How do you simplify √150?

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5√6

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What is the square root of 125?

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5√5

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How do you simplify √48?

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4√3

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What is the simplified form of √60?

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2√15

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How do you simplify √200?

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10√2

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What is the prime factorization of 150?

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2 × 3 × 5²

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What is the prime factorization of 125?

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5³