Surds

Question 1

root(a) x root(b)

Answer 1

root(a x b)

Question 2

root(a) / root(b)

Answer 2

root(a / b)

Question 3

Simplify sqroot(72)
Note: Use the largest square factor to do this

Answer 3

sqroot(72) = sqroot(36 x 2) = sqroot(36) x sqroot(2) = 6 x sqroot(2)

Question 4

Simplify sqroot(108)

Question 5

Simplify sqroot(50)