sqrt(2) = positive or negative 1.414 (rounded)
2
2
2½ ie 2 to the power of one-half. The power "one-half" applied to any value signifies that value's square root. Do not confuse with the power "-1" which indicates the reciprocal of the given value.
144-1/2 = 0.00347
1/4 (1/2) squared = 1/2 x 1/2 = 1/4
2
2
2½ ie 2 to the power of one-half. The power "one-half" applied to any value signifies that value's square root. Do not confuse with the power "-1" which indicates the reciprocal of the given value.
31/2*91/3 = 3.602810866
0.25
It is: 2/3 times 1/2 = 1/3
5/2=2.5 2.5 to the power of 22 is 568434188.6
144-1/2 = 0.00347
(1/2)8 = 1/256 = 0.00390625
When something is to the negative first power, you find the inverse of it - which means you flip the fraction. (1/2)^-1=2/1 2
1 1/2 (one and half)+ 1 1/2 (one and half) + 2 1/2 (two and half) = 5 1/2 . That is five and one half.
1/4 (1/2) squared = 1/2 x 1/2 = 1/4