Simplify the equation

Question

√48/ √3

Answer 1

So for this one, you can put the 48/3 all under the square root sign and then divide it out:

 

sqrt (48/3)= sqrt (16)= 4

 

Or, you can multiply the num and den by √3 and simplify. Try it both ways.

Answer 2

Hi Rachel,

 

OK you can do these!

 

what are the factors for 48 where one of them is a perfect square.

 

OK now that you have them, take the square root of the perfect square and bring it outside the radical

 

then you will see that you will be able to divide the numerator and denominator.

 

Give it a try

 

Hint:  one of the factors of 48 is 3

 

Good luck