Multiplying and Dividing Square Roots
Learn how to multiply and divide square roots, like and , and simplify the result using rules. Let’s get started! 🚀

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🛎️ Square Root Rules: Multiply and Divide
- To multiply square roots, .
- To divide square roots, .
🛎️ Multiplying Square Roots
- Example 1: .
- Example 2: .
🛎️ Dividing Square Roots
- Example 1: .
- Example 2: .
Practice Questions
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Simplify .
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We use the multiplication rule for square roots: . We break 50 into , so .
Simplify .
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We use the multiplication rule for square roots: . We break 72 into , so .
Simplify .
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We use the division rule for square roots, which states . So, .
Simplify .
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We use the division rule for square roots, which states . So, .
Simplify .
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We use the division rule for square roots, which states . So, .
What is ?
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We use the rule . So, . Now rewrite as , simplifying as 3, we get the result .
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