Question

how do i simplify the square root of 12?

Answer 1

which perfect squares are factors of 12?

Answer 2

4

Answer 3

so 12 = 4*3

Answer 4

which means

\[\Large \sqrt{12} = \sqrt{4*3}\]

\[\Large \sqrt{12} = \sqrt{4}*\sqrt{3}\]

see how to finish up?

Answer 5

the square root of 4 is not 4

Answer 6

good,

\[\Large \sqrt{12} = 2\sqrt{3}\]