Simplifying Radicals with TI Nspire

What is the first step in simplifying radicals using the TI Nspire calculator?

• Open a graph page

• Open a calculator page

• Open a spreadsheet

• Open a notes page

What is the prime factorization of 49?

• 2 to the second power

• 3 to the second power

• 5 to the second power

• 7 to the second power

When simplifying the square root of 49, what happens to the pair of 7s?

• Both are removed from the expression

• One comes out of the radical

• They are multiplied together

• Both stay inside the radical

What is the prime factorization of 120?

• 2 to the third power times 3 times 5

• 2 to the second power times 3 times 5

• 2 times 3 times 5

• 3 to the second power times 5

After simplifying the square root of 120, what remains inside the radical?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 30

What is the prime factorization of 169?

• 7 to the second power

• 13 to the second power

• 11 to the second power

• 9 to the second power

What is the square root of 169?

• 11

• 12

• 13

• 14

What is the prime factorization of 245?

• 5 times 6 to the second power

• 5 times 9 to the second power

• 5 times 7 to the second power

• 5 times 8 to the second power

After simplifying the square root of 245, what remains inside the radical?

• 7

• 5

• 3

• 2

What should you do if there are no pairs in the prime factorization of a number?

• Add the factors

• Divide the factors

• Leave the radical as it is

• Multiply the factors