Radical Simplification

Simplify square radicals. Formula: √(a²b) = a√b. Extracts perfect squares from radicand. Educational algebra tool.

Formula

√n = a√b where a² is largest perfect square factor

√72

Inputs
  • Radicand (number under √): 72

6√2 ≈ 8.485

Frequently asked questions

Why simplify?
Makes radicals easier to work with in equations