Rationalizing the Denominator

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What is rationalizing the denominator?

Back

Rationalizing the denominator is the process of eliminating any irrational numbers (like square roots) from the denominator of a fraction.

Front

Simplify: √10 ⋅ √45

Back

15√2

Front

What is the product of two square roots?

Back

The product of two square roots can be simplified using the property √a ⋅ √b = √(a*b).

Front

Simplify: 4√75

Back

20√3

Front

What is the square root of a product?

Back

The square root of a product can be expressed as √(a*b) = √a ⋅ √b.

Front

Simplify: √(36)

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6

Front

What is the square root of a perfect square?

Back

The square root of a perfect square is a whole number.

Front

Simplify: 2√(9)

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6

Front

What is the square root of a fraction?

Back

The square root of a fraction can be simplified as √(a/b) = √a / √b.

Front

Simplify: √(16/25)

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