## mitu12 one year ago simplify the following radicals square root of 96

1. misssunshinexxoxo

$\sqrt{96} = \sqrt{16 } \times \sqrt6 = 4\sqrt6$

2. mitu12

where do you get the 16

3. misssunshinexxoxo

Oops I meant $\sqrt96 = \sqrt16\times 6$

4. misssunshinexxoxo

By simplifying

5. misssunshinexxoxo

2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 3 = 96

6. mitu12

how would i know what to number will multiply to give me 96

7. mitu12

i meant two

8. misssunshinexxoxo

Do you know how to factor?

9. mitu12

yes

10. misssunshinexxoxo

What's the square root of 16?

11. misssunshinexxoxo

96 divided by 6?

12. mitu12

4

13. misssunshinexxoxo

96 divided by 6 also?

14. mitu12

16

15. misssunshinexxoxo

There you go^

16. misssunshinexxoxo

That's where it comes from

17. mitu12

sorry but i dont really understand it

18. misssunshinexxoxo

96 /6=16 times 6

19. mitu12

why would i divide by 6

20. misssunshinexxoxo

If you know how to factor shouldn't be an issue; take it step by step

21. mitu12

how do you just factor 96

22. misssunshinexxoxo

Here are the small factors of 96 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8

23. mitu12

ok

24. mitu12

so you basically just check and guess

25. misssunshinexxoxo

No, you see what best fits

26. misssunshinexxoxo

Are you taking Algebra?

27. mitu12

im starting geometry

28. misssunshinexxoxo

Ok make sure to go over factoring again

29. mitu12

alright

30. misssunshinexxoxo
31. mitu12

thank you ill watch it

32. misssunshinexxoxo

The answer to this question is 4√6

33. misssunshinexxoxo

It's a bit tricky but be confident. Just tackle it. My pleasure to help! :)