To simplify \(\sqrt{32}\), we first factor 32 into a product of a perfect square and another number:
\[
32 = 16 \times 2
\]
where 16 is a perfect square.
Step 2: Simplify the Square Root
Next, we take the square root of the perfect square (16) and multiply it by the square root of the remaining number (2):
\[
\sqrt{32} = \sqrt{16 \times 2} = \sqrt{16} \times \sqrt{2} = 4 \times \sqrt{2}
\]