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To simplify non perfect squares... |
1. Find a perfect square number that will divide into the #
2. Rewrite the non perfect square as (P • N) ()- Radical Symbol P- the perfect square number that divides into the number under the radical N- the number of times the perfect square number divides into the number under the radical 3. Seperate the radical into two radicals
4. Simplify
5. Repeat the Steps if necessary |
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List of Perfect Square Numbers |
1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100, 121, 144, 169 |
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Perfect Square Numbers |
The products of any two identical factors |
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What is the square root of 1? |
1 •1 is a perfect square |
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Alternate Method for Simplifying Radicals |
Step 1: Identify a perfect square number that divides evenly into the number under the radical Rewrite the non-perfect square as (P•n) ()= Radical sign P= the perfect square that divides evenly into the number under the radical Step 2: Rewrite the non-perfect square as (P•n)()= Radical signP= the perfect square that divides evenly into the number under the radicalN= the number of times the perfect square divides into a the number under the radical N= the number of times the perfect square divides into a the number under the radical Step 3: Separate the radical into two radicals Step 4: Simplify the perfect square into an exponent Step 5: Simplify the root |
