Simplifying Square Roots with Perfect Squares

The video tutorial introduces the perfect square method for simplifying square roots. It provides examples of simplifying square roots of various numbers, such as 12, 45, 30, 72, 20, and 324, using perfect squares. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of identifying the largest perfect square factor to simplify the process. It also suggests checking out an additional video on prime factorization for further understanding.

What is the main focus of the video?

• Addition of square roots

• Prime factorization method

• Multiplication of square roots

• Perfect square method

Which of the following is NOT a perfect square?

• 49

• 30

• 25

• 16

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

What is the simplified form of √12 using the perfect square method?

• 6√2

• 3√2

• 2√3

• 4√3

Which perfect square is used to simplify √45?

• 9

• 25

• 4

• 16

What is the simplified form of √45?

• 9√5

• 3√5

• 5√3

• 2√5

Why can't √30 be simplified using the perfect square method?

• It is an even number

• It is a prime number

• No perfect square divides 30 evenly

• It is already a perfect square

What is the simplified form of √72 using the perfect square method?

• 4√18

• 3√8

• 6√2

• 8√9

Which perfect square is used to simplify √324?

• 9

• 4

• 81

• 16

What is the simplified form of √324?

• 12

• 16

• 20

• 18

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.2

What is the simplified form of √2535 using the perfect square method?

• 13√15

• 15√13

• 169√15

• 13√169