Simplifying radicals numbers
Define Radical
An expression that uses the a root, such as square root or cube root
Simplify √9
3
Define Radicand
The number you are finding the root of
Simplify √36
6
Simplify -4 √15 * - √3
12√5
Simplify - √175
-5√7
A number that can be made by dividing two integers (an integer is a number with no fractional part). The word comes from "ratio."
Rational
Simplify √121
11
3√2 x 5√6
30√3
√20 / 2√3
√15 / 3
A number made by squaring a whole number
Perfect Square
Simplify -√100
-10
Simplify 3√3 / 4√6
3√2 / 8
Simplify √48x3
4x√3x
Define Irrational
A real number that can NOT be made by dividing two integers (an integer has no fractional part). Its decimal also goes on forever without repeating.
Simplify -√196
3√2 (3 √5)
9√10