How do you simplify sqrt 3 times sqrt6?

1 Answer
May 27, 2018

sqrt3sqrt6=color(blue)(3sqrt2

Explanation:

Simplify:

sqrt3sqrt6

Apply rule: sqrtasqrtb=sqrt(ab)

sqrt3sqrt6=sqrt(3xx6)=sqrt18

Prime factorize sqrt18.

sqrt18=sqrt(2xx3xx3)

Write the prime factors in exponent form.

sqrt18=sqrt(2xx3^2)

Apply rule: sqrt(a^2)=a

sqrt18=3sqrt2