1. The radicand can have no perfect square factors (except 1)
Simplifying square root (or radical) expressions:
Product Property Quotient Property
* LOOK FOR PERFECT SQUARE FACTORS
Examples:
The radicand can have no perfect square factors (except 1)
There can be no radical in the denominator
to remove from the radicand.
If you don’t see any right away, factor the radicand completely and pull out pairs. Leave “singles” in the radical.

2. Simplifying square root (or radical) expressions cont.