Square Root of 72 Simplified
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What is the square root of 72 simplified?
Answer
√72 = 6√2
72 = 36 × 2, and 36 = 6² is the largest perfect square that divides 72, so √72 = √36 × √2 = 6√2. Check: 6√2 ≈ 8.485, the same as √72 ≈ 8.485.
Simplifying √72 Step by Step
1. Prime factorization. — All Prime Factors of 72:
72 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 = 23 × 32
2. Pair up equal primes. Each pair is a perfect square and comes out of the root as one factor; a prime without a partner stays under the radical.
| Prime factor | Times in 72 | Comes out of the root | Stays under the root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | — |
3. Take the pairs out of the root.
√72 = √((2 × 2) × (3 × 3) × 2)
= 2 × 3 × √2
= 6√2
4. Check by squaring back.
6² × 2 = 36 × 2 = 72
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