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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