Identify the Radicand, the Radical, and the Square Root Of \sqrt

question 251

Multiple Choice

Identify the radicand, the radical, and the square root of $\sqrt { 81 } = 9 .$

• A) Radicand is \(\sqrt { 81 }\) radical is 81; square root is 9.
• B) Radicand is 9; radical is \(\sqrt { 9 }\) square root is 81.
• C) Radicand is 9; radical is \(\sqrt { 81 }\) square root is 9.
• D) Radicand is 81; radical is\(\sqrt { 81 }\) square root is 9.

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