Question

Radically reduce square root of 243

Answer 1

Answer: 9sqrt(3)

Explanation:

First, we can prime factorize 243.

243 = 3^5

Therefore we are computing the square root of 3^5

3^5 = 3^4 * 3^1; 3^4 = (3^2)^2

Therefore, sqrt(3^5) = sqrt((3^2)^2))*3^1)

= 3^2*sqrt(3)

= 9sqrt(3)