Simplify the expression insert square root of 96/8

Radical form, or surd form, means usually the simplest representation in terms of square roots. The process of simplifying usually makes use of the fact that ab - - √ = a - - √ b√ ab = ab.

The best way to start is to find a square number which is a factor of 96. Any will do, since, just like reducing a fraction, you can keep going till you can't simplify any more and get the same result in one step or several.

Eg 4 goes into 96. So 96 - - √ = 4-√ 24 - - √ 96=424. Since 4-√ = 2 4=2, this is 2 24 - - √ 224. Now 4 goes into 24 so 24 - - √ = 2 6-√ 24=26 and that means 96 - - √ = 4 6-√ 96=46.

If you spot that 96=16*6 96=16*6 straight away you can save a bit of time.