Calculate (2/3)²: Finding the Square of a Fraction

Question

Insert the corresponding expression:

(23)2= \left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^2=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Simplify the following problem
00:03 According to the laws of exponents, a fraction raised the power (N)
00:08 equals the numerator and denominator, each raised to the same power (N)
00:11 We will apply this formula to our exercise
00:14 This is the solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we will apply the exponent rule for fractions:

  • Step 1: We are given the expression (23)2\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^2.
  • Step 2: Apply the fraction exponent rule: (ab)n=anbn\left(\frac{a}{b}\right)^n = \frac{a^n}{b^n}.

Applying this rule to our expression:

(23)2=2232\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^2 = \frac{2^2}{3^2}.

Calculating further would give:

2232=49 \frac{2^2}{3^2} = \frac{4}{9} .

However, the question asks to only match the expression, which is 2232\frac{2^2}{3^2}.

The correct choice from the given options is 2232\frac{2^2}{3^2}.

This matches Choice 3 in the provided multiple choices.

Answer

2232 \frac{2^2}{3^2}