Simplifying Radicals

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What is a perfect square?

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A perfect square is a number that can be expressed as the square of an integer. For example, 1, 4, 9, 16, and 25 are perfect squares.

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Identify a perfect square from the following options: 42, 18, 64, 24.

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64 is a perfect square because it is equal to 8^2.

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Which of the following is not a perfect square? 16, 8, 144, 1.

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8 is not a perfect square.

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12.

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What is the process of simplifying a radical?

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The process involves finding the largest perfect square factor of the number under the radical and rewriting the radical in simpler terms.

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What is the square root of 16?

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4, because 4^2 = 16.

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What is the square root of 25?

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5, because 5^2 = 25.

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