Simplify Surds
Maths: Edexcel A Level Pure Maths, topic 2.1.4
Simplifying Surds
If the number inside the root has a factor which is a square number the surd can be simplified.
Example
Test yourself on Simplify Surds
What is √12 equal to?
Which of these can't be simplified further?
Which of these can't be simplified further?