Question

1) Which of the following is a surd ? a) 64 b) 6 root 64 c) 4 root 64 d) 3 root 64

Answer 1

Answer:

  $\text{c) }\sqrt[4]{64}=2\sqrt[4]{4}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\text{a) }64\qquad\text{an integer; not a surd}\\\\\text{b) }\sqrt[6]{64}=2\qquad\text{an integer; not a surd}\\\\\text{c) }\sqrt[4]{64}=2\sqrt[4]{4}\qquad\textbf{a surd}\\\\\text{d) }\sqrt[3]{64}=4\qquad\text{an integer; not a surd}$