How to Simplify Radicals aka Simplifying Square Roots

How to Simplify Radicals aka Simplifying Square Roots

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Social Studies, Mathematics

11th Grade - University

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The video tutorial introduces the concept of radicals and radicands, explaining that a radical is a square root sign and the number under it is called a radicand. It discusses the opposite nature of squaring and square roots, and focuses on simplifying radicals. Special numbers like 4, 9, 16, and 25 are highlighted for their ease of simplification. The tutorial provides examples of simplifying radicals, specifically radical 72 and radical 350, demonstrating the process of breaking down numbers into simpler radical forms.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the number under the square root sign?

Exponent

Radicand

Radical

Coefficient

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following numbers is NOT a 'moneymaker' for simplifying radicals?

9

4

7

16

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the simplified form of the square root of 72?

4√3

8√3

6√2

9√2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When simplifying √72, which number is used first to break it down?

4

25

9

16

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the simplified form of the square root of 350?

5√14

7√10

6√15

10√7

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which number is used to simplify √350 in the example?

9

16

25

36

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of simplifying √25?

3

4

6

5