Question

Check all which apply: A radical is in simplest form when
A. There are no perfect squares contained in the radical.
B. There are no radicals in the denominator of a fraction.
C. You have estimated it to the nearest tenth.
D. You have squared it.

Select all that apply

Answer 1

which ones do you think are true?

Answer 2

B. and C.

Answer 3

well the last few problems we did we were simplifying radicals

Answer 4

did we ever estimate them to the tenth place?

Answer 5

no

Answer 6

okay so we know that ones not true

Answer 7

D. could be true

Answer 8

okay so what they mean by that one is actually quite literal:
does
\[\sqrt{2}\]

=

\[2?\]

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

are you sure?

Answer 11

wait no never mind

Answer 12

okay so clearly we dont square radicals to simplify them

Answer 13

so it would be just A and B ?

Answer 14

yep!