Evaluate 100^(1/2)

Problem

100(1/2)

Solution

1. Identify the meaning of the exponent. Raising a number to the power of 1/2 is equivalent to taking the principal square root of that number.

100(1/2)=√(,100)

2. Determine the square root of the base. Find a positive number that, when multiplied by itself, equals 100

10×10=100

3. Simplify the expression to find the final value.

√(,100)=10

Final Answer

100(1/2)=10

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