WS Simplify Radical Expressions
Name _______________________________
One of these statements is true and one is false. Determine which is which and give an example to support your
assertion.
The square root of a sum is the sum of the square roots.
The square root of a product is the product of the square
roots.
Write each of the following radical expressions in simplified form.
1.
8
2.
32
3.
128
4.
675
3
54
6.
3
432
8.
3
40x 4 y 7
10.
5.
7.
9.
11.
48a 2b3c4
12.
3
128
5
64
3
128x 6 y 2
4
32 y 7
13.
15.
17.
19.
21.
23.
72a 4b3c 2
2
3
1
2
7
5
27 x 3
5y
4 3
16
a
b
3
9c
3
14.
3
2
16.
1
3
18.
5
6
20.
12 x 5
7y
22.
3
21.
72a 4b3c 2
54a 5b4
25c 2