Finding the Largest Value: Numerical Comparison Exercise

Question

Choose the largest value:

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Choose the largest value
00:03 A regular root raised to the second power
00:08 Combine together into one root by multiplying the orders
00:18 This is the value of the first expression
00:21 Apply the same method to the following expressions in order to determine the largest
00:30 This is the solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow the steps below:

  • Simplify each mathematical expression using exponent rules.
  • Compare the values derived from each simplification.

Let us analyze each given choice:

Choice 1: 46 \sqrt{\sqrt[6]{4}}

  • The expression is simplified as follows: (46)12=416×12=4112 (\sqrt[6]{4})^{\frac{1}{2}} = 4^{\frac{1}{6} \times \frac{1}{2}} = 4^{\frac{1}{12}} .

Choice 2: 46 \sqrt[6]{4}

  • This expression is: 416 4^{\frac{1}{6}} .

Choice 3: 432 \sqrt[2]{\sqrt[3]{4}}

  • Simplified, this is: (43)12=413×12=416 (\sqrt[3]{4})^{\frac{1}{2}} = 4^{\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{1}{2}} = 4^{\frac{1}{6}} .

Choice 4: 4 \sqrt{4}

  • This expression is equivalent to: 412 4^{\frac{1}{2}} .

Now, let's compare the powers of 4:

  • Choice 1: 4112 4^{\frac{1}{12}}
  • Choice 2: 416 4^{\frac{1}{6}}
  • Choice 3: 416 4^{\frac{1}{6}}
  • Choice 4: 412 4^{\frac{1}{2}} - The largest exponent

The largest value among the given choices occurs when the exponent applied to the base 4 is maximized. Thus, the largest value is 4 \sqrt{4} .

Answer

4 \sqrt{4}