SOLUTION: Write a narrative description of what you would do to simplify each one. (16)^(1/2)and Sq. root of 100

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Question 316325: Write a narrative description of what you would do to simplify each one.
(16)^(1/2)and
Sq. root of 100
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(16)^(1/2)
This is a square root problem.
I would break down the (16) into its equal multipliers.
Sqrt16=sqrt(4*4)
Then factor the sqrt value=4 ans.
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Sq. root of 100
Again brakdown the 100 into it's 2 equal roots
Sqrt100=sqrt(10*10)
Then factor thesqrt value=10 ans.