SAT Math Question of the Day

Math Category: Roots Level 2:

Q: √ 2  + √ 3  + √ 4

  1. √ 2  + √ 3  + 2
  2. √ 5  + 2
  3. √ 6  + 2
  4. 2 √ 6
  5. √ 9

UNANSWERED.

The correct answer is A.

A: The answer is √ 2  + √ 3  + 2.

Only the √ 4 term can be simplified: √ 4  = 2.
√ 2 and √ 3 can't be added together. (It's like comparing apples and oranges!)