Question

Whats the radical of 12?

Answer 1

2√3

Explanation:

So √12 is in radical form. I think what you are asking for is to reduce the expression to its **simplest** readical form.

So 12 = 4*3, √12 = √4 * √3.

So 12 = 4*3, √12 = √4 * √3.

We can ‘reduce’ this by noting that √4 =2, so the expression becomes 2√3.

This cannot be further reduced because 3 isn’t a square or divisible by a square, so 2√3 is the simplest radical form.