Lesson: Radical Simplification =
There are two main methods to 
There are two main methods to 
simplifying radicals
1. Finding the perfect square
There are two main methods to 
simplifying radicals
2. Using the factor tree
1. Finding the perfect square
There are pros and cons to both methods
There are two main methods to 
simplifying radicals
2. Using the factor tree
1. Finding the perfect square
There are pros and cons to both methods
This method is faster
There are two main methods to 
simplifying radicals
2. Using the factor tree
1. Finding the perfect square
There are pros and cons to both methods
This method is faster
with higher roots
but doesn't work as well
There are two main methods to 
simplifying radicals
2. Using the factor tree
1. Finding the perfect square
(like cube roots)
There are pros and cons to both methods
This method is faster
with higher roots
but doesn't work as well
There are two main methods to 
simplifying radicals
2. Using the factor tree
1. Finding the perfect square
(like cube roots)
There are pros and cons to both methods
This method is faster
with higher roots
but doesn't work as well
There are two main methods to 
simplifying radicals
2. Using the factor tree
This method is slower
1. Finding the perfect square
(like cube roots)
There are pros and cons to both methods
This method is faster
with higher roots
but doesn't work as well
There are two main methods to 
simplifying radicals
but works well all the time
2. Using the factor tree
This method is slower
To use the 'finding perfect square method'
To use the 'finding perfect square method'
you have to know your perfect squares
To use the 'finding perfect square method'
1 is a perfect square
you have to know your perfect squares
To use the 'finding perfect square method'
1 is a perfect square because 1x1=1
you have to know your perfect squares
To use the 'finding perfect square method'
1 is a perfect square because 1x1=1
4 is a perfect square
you have to know your perfect squares
To use the 'finding perfect square method'
1 is a perfect square because 1x1=1
4 is a perfect square because 2x2=4
you have to know your perfect squares
To use the 'finding perfect square method'
1 is a perfect square because 1x1=1
9 is a perfect square
4 is a perfect square because 2x2=4
you have to know your perfect squares
To use the 'finding perfect square method'
1 is a perfect square because 1x1=1
9 is a perfect square because 3x3=9
4 is a perfect square because 2x2=4
you have to know your perfect squares
To use the 'finding perfect square method'
1 is a perfect square because 1x1=1
9 is a perfect square because 3x3=9
4 is a perfect square because 2x2=4
is a perfect square because 4x4=16
you have to know your perfect squares
16 is a perfect square because 4x4=16
To use the 'finding perfect square method'
1 is a perfect square because 1x1=1
9 is a perfect square because 3x3=9
4 is a perfect square because 2x2=4
is a perfect square because 5x5=
you have to know your perfect squares
16 is a perfect square because 4x4=16
25 is a perfect square because 5x5=25
To use the 'finding perfect square method'
1 is a perfect square because 1x1=1
9 is a perfect square because 3x3=9
4 is a perfect square because 2x2=4
you have to know your perfect squares
is a perfect square because 
x
=
Once you know the perfect squares
Once you know the perfect squares
4
Once you know the perfect squares
4, 9
Once you know the perfect squares
4, 9, 16
Once you know the perfect squares
4, 9, 16, 25
Once you know the perfect squares
4, 9, 16, 25, 36
Once you know the perfect squares
4, 9, 16, 25, 36...
I'm too lazy to type them all
Once you know the perfect squares
then you see if the number under the radical
4, 9, 16, 25, 36...
Once you know the perfect squares
then you see if the number under the radical
4, 9, 16, 25, 36...
8
number under radical
Once you know the perfect squares
then you see if the number under the radical
4, 9, 16, 25, 36...
8
is divisible by a perfect square
Once you know the perfect squares
then you see if the number under the radical
4, 9, 16, 25, 36...
8
is divisible by a perfect square
one of these
Once you know the perfect squares
then you see if the number under the radical
4, 9, 16, 25, 36...
8
Since 8 is divisible by 4
is divisible by a perfect square
Once you know the perfect squares
then you see if the number under the radical
4, 9, 16, 25, 36...
8
Since 8 is divisible by 4
is divisible by a perfect square
we can split 8 into 4x2
Once you know the perfect squares
then you see if the number under the radical
4, 9, 16, 25, 36...
4x2
Since 8 is divisible by 4
is divisible by a perfect square
we can split 8 into 4x2
Once you know the perfect squares
then you see if the number under the radical
4, 9, 16, 25, 36...
4x2
Since 8 is divisible by 4
and then split it further like this
is divisible by a perfect square
we can split 8 into 4x2
Once you know the perfect squares
4
then you see if the number under the radical
4, 9, 16, 25, 36...
2
4x2
Since 8 is divisible by 4
and then split it further like this
is divisible by a perfect square
we can split 8 into 4x2
Once you know the perfect squares
4
then you see if the number under the radical
4, 9, 16, 25, 36...
2
4x2
Since 8 is divisible by 4
but the square root of 4 is 2
and then split it further like this
is divisible by a perfect square
we can split 8 into 4x2
Once you know the perfect squares
4
then you see if the number under the radical
4, 9, 16, 25, 36...
2
4x2
Since 8 is divisible by 4
but the square root of 4 is 2
and then split it further like this
is divisible by a perfect square
we can split 8 into 4x2
so we can write this
Once you know the perfect squares
4
then you see if the number under the radical
2
4, 9, 16, 25, 36...
2
2
4x2
Since 8 is divisible by 4
but the square root of 4 is 2
and then split it further like this
is divisible by a perfect square
we can split 8 into 4x2
so we can write this
Once you know the perfect squares
4
then you see if the number under the radical
2
4, 9, 16, 25, 36...
2
2
4x2
Since 8 is divisible by 4
but the square root of 4 is 2
and then split it further like this
is divisible by a perfect square
we can split 8 into 4x2
which is our answer
so we can write this
Factoring using the factor tree
Factoring using the factor tree
is also very useful
Factoring using the factor tree
is also very useful
√8
Factoring using the factor tree
is also very useful
√8
Factoring using the factor tree
is also very useful
2
√8
4
Factoring using the factor tree
is also very useful
2
√8
4
Factoring using the factor tree
is also very useful
2
√8
2
4
2
√10
5
√40
4
5
pairs of numbers
Factoring using the factor tree
is also very useful
2
√8
2
4
2
pairs of numbers
come out from
Factoring using the factor tree
is also very useful
2
√8
2
4
2
pairs of numbers
come out from
Factoring using the factor tree
under the radical
is also very useful
2
√8
2
4
2
pairs of numbers
as a single number
come out from
Factoring using the factor tree
under the radical
is also very useful
2
√8
2
4
2
pairs of numbers
as a single number
come out from
Factoring using the factor tree
under the radical
is also very useful
2
√8
2
4
2
pair of 2's
pairs of numbers
as a single number
come out from
Factoring using the factor tree
under the radical
is also very useful
2
√8
2
4
2
come out as a
single 2
pair of 2's
2√
pairs of numbers
as a single number
come out from
Factoring using the factor tree
under the radical
is also very useful
2
√8
2
4
2
leftover 2 stays
come out as a
single 2
pair of 2's
2√
under
2
Which number is taken out of the radical?
Which number is a pair?
3
√18
9
3
2
3
√18
9
3
2
2
Which number is taken out of the radical?
Which number is a pair?
5
25
√75
5
3
5
25
√75
5
3
3
3
12
√24
2
4
2
2
6
3
9
√45
3
5
3
?
5
?
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