simplify square root of 54

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Guest Jul 21, 2014

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$\sqrt{54}$

You need to find a squared number that goes into 54. If there is not one then you cannot simplfy!

Square numbers are 4,9,16,25,36,49, etc (1 is not helpful)

9 goes into 54.

$\sqrt{54}\\ =\sqrt{9*6}\\ =\sqrt9*\sqrt6\\ =3\sqrt6$

Melody Jul 21, 2014

Melody · Answer 1 · 2014-07-21T11:31:58

$\sqrt{54}$

You need to find a squared number that goes into 54. If there is not one then you cannot simplfy!

Square numbers are 4,9,16,25,36,49, etc (1 is not helpful)

9 goes into 54.

$\sqrt{54}\\ =\sqrt{9*6}\\ =\sqrt9*\sqrt6\\ =3\sqrt6$

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