How to find the Square Root using Factor Tree (5th grade and up)

In this video I will show you how to use Factor Trees to find the Square Root or simplify a square root! Factor trees are a great way to simplify square roots because you don’t have to use specific factors to get started - you can just start with what you know! I will show you step by step, with plenty of examples, how to take any number and simplify it by breaking it down into it’s prime factors, and then what to do with those factors. I give examples of perfect square roots as well as numbers that don’t factor perfectly.

My other video on Factor Trees: youtu.be/hcm05VhQpYA?si=0uhETuwlg2KuhmxG
Simplify Square Root: youtu.be/AhX29Y_PRjU

And I mention knowing Divisibility Rules! which I have a video on here: youtu.be/nYIWunoJTDU?si=WmTVNsTq-TM0g4J7

Simplify Cube Root and Nth Root Radicals: youtu.be/61OWBvrsK6E

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If you are a teacher, then thank you so much for watching! I hope that my videos have helped you help your students. If you are looking for downloadable online resources to help your students practice and grow, these may help you out:

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If you are looking for other math YouTube videos that pair well with this skill, try these:

How to find the GCF or Greatest Common Factor: youtu.be/iXi3ntur5l0?si=Ll4FEu9xKM5JdGVq

How to find the LCM or Lowest Common Multiple: youtu.be/K_j5WPGiqbU?si=2A7Bn8oDZhAJjcWW

Common Mistake: Simplifying Radicals: youtu.be/l1LcmwNwuHk?si=C3h1EDl8V1G8fct9

How to find Factors of Numbers using Doubles and Halves: youtu.be/pKhSrEQPy5M?si=ijHbIXGafyWWfVO-