1. Siberian Prison Story:
Simplifying Square Roots:
An expression is in simplest form when:
No factor of the expression inside the radical sign has any perfect square factor other than 1.
There are no fractions under the radical sign, and no radical sign in the denominator of any fraction.
Product Property Quotient Property
* EASY METHOD FOR SIMPLIFYING SQUARE ROOTS:
Examples:
Siberian Prison Story:
_______ escape, but only _______ survives
Factor the radicand completely and pull out pairs. Leave “singles” in the radical.

2. Simplify Square Roots
Use the Order of Operations to simplify. * Radicals are grouping symbols