How to divide square roots

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SAT Math › How to divide square roots

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1

Simplify:

Explanation

When dividing square roots, we divide the numbers inside the radical. Simplify if necessary.

2

Simplify:

Explanation

When dividing square roots, we divide the numbers inside the radical. Simplify if necessary.

Let's simplify this even further by factoring out a .

3

(√27 + √12) / √3 is equal to

√3

(6√3)/√3

18

5

5/√3

Explanation

√27 is the same as 3√3, while √12 is the same as 2√3.

3√3 + 2√3 = 5√3

(5√3)/(√3) = 5

4

Simplify:

Explanation

When dividing square roots, we divide the numbers inside the radical. Simplify if necessary.


Let's simplify this even further by factoring out a .

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