What is the #sqrt985# in simplest radical form? Algebra Radicals and Geometry Connections Simplification of Radical Expressions 1 Answer smendyka Jul 19, 2017 Factoring 985 gives: #985 = 5 xx 197# #5# and #197# are both primer numbers and therefore the radical cannot be reduced any further. #sqrt(985)# in the simplest radical form is #sqrt(985)# Answer link Related questions How do you simplify radical expressions? How do you simplify radical expressions with fractions? How do you simplify radical expressions with variables? What are radical expressions? How do you simplify #root{3}{-125}#? How do you write # ""^4sqrt(zw)# as a rational exponent? How do you simplify # ""^5sqrt(96)# How do you write # ""^9sqrt(y^3)# as a rational exponent? How do you simplify #sqrt(75a^12b^3c^5)#? How do you simplify #sqrt(50)-sqrt(2)#? See all questions in Simplification of Radical Expressions Impact of this question 1870 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License