Radicals

Question 1

Square Root

Answer 1

A factor of a number that when multiplied by itself (squared) gives that number.

Question 2

Factor

Answer 2

Numbers that multiply together to form a product.

Question 3

Radical

Answer 3

The symbol before the number that means to do/take a square root.

Question 4

Pythagorean Theorem

Answer 4

The sum of the squares of the sides/legs of a right triangle is equal to the square of the hypotenuse.

Question 5

Simplify a square root

Answer 5

To reduce a square root by removing perfect square factors.

Question 6

Perfect Square

Answer 6

A number whose square root is a whole number.

Question 7

Rationalize

Answer 7

To multiply the numerator or denominator by itself in order to remove a radical expression (square root of a number).

Question 8

Radical Expression

Answer 8

A radical with a number. A square root.

Question 9

Square

Answer 9

To multiply a number by itself.

Question 10

Approximate

Answer 10

To give an almost exact or correct answer. Estimate.