# Learn How to Multiply Radicals (and How to Multiply Square Roots) in 3 Easy Steps

Before you learn how to multiply radicals and how to multiply square roots, you need to make sure that you are familiar with the following vocabulary terms:

The radical is the square root symbol and the radicand is the value inside of the radical symbol. The radicand can include numbers, variables, or both.

The Multiplication Property of Square Roots

The key to learning how to multiply radicals is understanding the multiplication property of square roots.

The property states that whenever you are multiplying radicals together, you take the product of the radicands and place them under one single radical.

For example, radical 5 times radical 3 is equal to radical 15 (because 5 times 3 equals 15).

# How to Multiply Radicals and How to Multiply Square Roots Example

Now let’s take a look at an example of how to multiply radicals and how to multiply square roots in 3 easy steps.

Problem:

## Step One: Simplify the Square Roots (if possible)

In this example, radical 3 and radical 15 can not be simplified, so we can leave them as they are for now.

## Step Two: Multiply the Radicands Together

﻿Now you can apply the multiplication property of square roots and multiply the radicands together. In this case, radical 3 times radical 15 is equal to radical 45 (because 3 times 15 equals 45).

## Step Three: Simplify the Result (if possible)

The third and final step is to simplify the result if possible.

Since radical 45 is equal to radical 9 times radical 5, and because radical 9 is equal to 3 (since 9 is a perfect square), we can simplify radical 45 to 3 times radical 5 (see the diagram below for a more detailed look on how to simplify square roots).

Finally, we can conclude that the final answer is:

## How to Multiply Radicals and How to Multiply Square Roots Worksheet (with Answer Key)

Are you looking to get some more practice with multiplying radicals, multiplying square roots, simplifying radicals, and simplifying square roots?

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