How do you simplify #sqrt (y^5) * (y^3)#? Algebra Radicals and Geometry Connections Multiplication and Division of Radicals 1 Answer Alan P. May 10, 2015 #sqrt(y^5) = sqrt((y^2)^2*y) = y^2sqrt(y)# So #sqrt(y^5)*(y^3) = y^5*sqrt(y)# or perhaps you would prefer #sqrt(y^11)# Answer link Related questions How do you simplify #\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}#? How do you multiply and divide radicals? How do you rationalize the denominator? What is Multiplication and Division of Radicals? How do you simplify #7/(""^3sqrt(5)#? How do you multiply #(sqrt(a) +sqrt(b))(sqrt(a)-sqrt(b))#? How do you rationalize the denominator for #\frac{2x}{\sqrt{5}x}#? Do you always have to rationalize the denominator? How do you simplify #sqrt(5)sqrt(15)#? How do you simplify #(7sqrt(13) + 2sqrt(6))(2sqrt(3)+3sqrt(6))#? See all questions in Multiplication and Division of Radicals Impact of this question 1649 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License