Simplify Radical Expression
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Math 2: Radicals Quiz
Simplify the following radicals. SHOW WORK!
1. $\sqrt{128}$
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In this problem, we are asked to simplify the radical expression, the square root of one hundred and twenty-eight.
Simplifying Radicals
To simplify a square root, we look for the largest perfect square factor of the number under the radical.
Strategy: Find the Largest Perfect Square Factor
Let's test some perfect squares: sixty-four times two equals one hundred and twenty-eight. Since sixty-four is a perfect square, we can use this pair.
We can rewrite the radical as the square root of sixty-four times two.
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