To simplify the expression √16•25, we can first simplify each square root individually.
√16 = 4 because the square root of 16 is a whole number (4) that, when squared, equals 16.
√25 = 5 because the square root of 25 is a whole number (5) that, when squared, equals 25.
Now we can substitute these simplified values back into the original expression:
√16•25 = 4•5 = 20.
Therefore, the simplified expression is 20.
