Question

Simplify: √32
A. 4√8
B. 16√2
C. 2√4
D. 4√2

Answer 1

First, you need to find the largest perfect square that will go into 32.

Answer 2

@Reganbaughman417 can you tell me all the factors of 32 first?

Answer 3

16 and 2 i think

Answer 4

Yes, 16 is the largest perfect square that will go into 32! Great!

Answer 5

So you will have... \[\sqrt{16 * 2}\]

Answer 6

Now, you need to get the square root of the perfect square so it will come on the outside of the radical.

Answer 7

So what is the square root of 16?

Answer 8

4

Answer 9

Correct... so since it came it out of the radical... it is as... \[4\sqrt{2}\]

Answer 10

Do you understand @Reganbaughman417 ?

Answer 11

yes thank you very much! (:

Answer 12

You are welcome! :D