Question

7) Use the rules of exponents to evaluate or simplify. Write without negative exponents. 36^1/2 = ____

Answer 1

$36 ^{ \frac{1}{2} } \\ \\ =36\times \frac{1}{2} \\ \\ \boxed{=18}$

Answer 2

Answer:

6

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: $36^{1/2}$

Here we can  write 36 = 6 * 6 = $6^{2}$

[Using the product rule: $a^{m} *a^{n} = a^{m+n}$

$36^{1/2} = (6^{2} )$^1/2

Now we have to use power rule: $(a^{m} )^n = a^{mn}$

Applying the above rule, we get

= $6^{(2*1/2)}$

= $6^{2/2}$

= 6

Therefore, the answer is 6.