Q. Simplify.Remove all perfect squares from inside the square root.450
Factor 450 into prime factors: Factor 450 into its prime factors.450 can be factored into 2×225, and 225 is a perfect square (15×15). So, we can write 450 as 2×152.
Apply square root to factors: Apply the square root to the factors.The square root of a product is the product of the square roots, so 450=2×152.
Simplify square root of perfect square: Simplify the square root of the perfect square.Since 152 is a perfect square, its square root is 15. Therefore, 450=2×152=2×15.
Write final simplified form: Write the final simplified form.The simplified form of 450 is 15×2.
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