Explanation
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Square of a number: multiplying the number by itself
Example: 5² = 5 × 5 = 25 -
Square root: a number which, when squared, gives the original number
√25 = 5
Rules:
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√(a × b) = √a × √b
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√(a / b) = √a / √b
These rules help simplify radical expressions.