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The quotient rule for radicals is a property of square roots (and more generally roots) that allows you to simplify the division of two radical expressions. Specifically, the rule states that:

\[ \frac{\sqrt{a}}{\sqrt{b}} = \sqrt{\frac{a}{b}} \]

for any non-negative numbers \(a\) and \(b\) (with \(b \neq 0\)). This means that when you have a fraction of two square roots, you can combine them under a single square root.

Alternatively, it can also be stated for a general \(n\)th root:

\[ \frac{\sqrt[n]{a}}{\sqrt[n]{b}} = \sqrt[n]{\frac{a}{b}} \]

Where \(n\) is any positive integer and \(a\) and \(b\) are non-negative (assuming we're dealing with real numbers).

Your request includes several definitions, but the key points regarding the quotient rule for radicals are summarized above. The other definitions you've mentioned relate to different concepts, such as the definition of a radical itself, factors, and squaring integers. If you would like more details about any of those topics, feel free to ask!

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