Simplifying Radical Expressions by Factoring

This video tutorial teaches how to simplify radical expressions by factoring. It covers the difference between rational and irrational numbers, explains factors, and demonstrates methods to simplify square and cube roots using factorization. The tutorial emphasizes finding pairs and triples to simplify radicals and concludes with key points on simplifying radicals into rational numbers.

What is the significance of finding pairs when simplifying square roots?

How do you simplify the cube root of 54?

What happens when a radical can be simplified into a rational number?