Question

Part 1: Find the area of a rectangular object which has a length of 2 radical 3 inches and a width of 3 radical 6 inches. (3 points)

Part 2: Explain, in complete sentences, how you arrived at the simplified answer and give the final solution in simplified radical form. (2 points)

Part 3: What type of object in your home or school might this be? (1 point)

Answer 1

A = 2√3 * 3√6

Multiply rational numbers together, and radicals together
= (2*3) * (√3√6)
= 6 * √18

Simplify radical by finding any square factors inside radical
= 6 * √(9*2)
= 6 * √9√2
= 6 * 3√2
= 18√2
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