Question

What is the value of the exponential expression below? 16^1/2

Answer 1

Answer:

4

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the rule of exponents/ radicals

$a^{\frac{m}{n} }$ ⇔ $(\sqrt[n]{a})^m$, thus

$16^{\frac{1}{2} }$ = $\sqrt{16}$ = 4