Dical and exponent

What is 6

in radical form?

The square root pf a number can be simplified only if the number is divisible by a perfect square (other than 1).

√

12

can be simplified because

12

is divisible by

4

- - a perfect square.

√

12

=

√

4

*

3

=

√

4

*

√

3

=

2

√

3

√

250

can be simplified because

250

is divisible by

25

√

250

=

√

25

*

10

=

√

25

*

√

10

=

5

√

10

But

6

is not divisible by a perfect square, so

√

6

cannt be simpified further.