 Multiplying Radical Expressions Radicals multiply 
Sometimes the answer can be simplified: 
A radical multiplied by itself results in a whole number: 
When a mixed radical is multiplied by a number, only the numbers multiply:  
When two or more mixed radicals are multiplied, the numbers are multiplied, and the radicals are multiplied separately: 
You don't have to write out every step: 
Binomial radicals can be multiplied just like algebraic binomials: 
Another example:  Extra steps are involved because radicals can often be simplified These multiplications can result in lengthy answers: 
Now let's look at dividing radical expressions >>> |