Question

What is the product of three square root of eight times four square root of three? Simplify your answer.

Answer 1

$The\ product\ of 3 \sqrt{8}*4 \sqrt{3}\ is\ 24 \sqrt{6}.$


First, recognize that all the numbers can be moved around because they are being multiplied together.
Next, rearrange the expression so that the whole-number coefficients are together:

$3\sqrt{8}*4\sqrt{6}$
$3*4*\sqrt{8}*\sqrt{3}$

Now try to simplify the square-roots to find any squares inside that can be reduced and taken out of the square-root:

$3*4*\sqrt{(2*2*2)}*\sqrt{3}$
$3*4*\sqrt{4*2}*\sqrt{3}$

Multiply the square roots together:
$3*4*\sqrt{(4*2*3)}$
$3*4*\sqrt{(4*6)}$

Now take out the square-root of 4 and simplify
$3*4*\sqrt{4}*\sqrt{6}$
$3*4*(2)*\sqrt{6}$
$24\sqrt{6}$

$Thus,\ your\ answer\ is\ 24\sqrt{6}$