Simplifying Radicals

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What is a radical?

Back

A radical is a symbol that represents the root of a number, typically the square root.

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What is the radicand?

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The radicand is the number or expression inside the radical symbol.

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Simplify: √36

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6

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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: √(4 * 9)

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6

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What is the square root of a number?

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The square root of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number.

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Simplify: √(x^2)

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x

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What is the product property of radicals?

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The product property states that √(a * b) = √a * √b.

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Simplify: √(12)

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2√3

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What is the quotient property of radicals?

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The quotient property states that √(a/b) = √a / √b.