Examples with solutions for Root of a Root: Identify the greater value

Exercise #1

Choose the largest value:

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Step-by-Step Solution

We need to find the largest of the given roots of 64:

  • Calculate 646\sqrt[6]{64}:
    646=641/6 \sqrt[6]{64} = 64^{1/6}
    Since 64=2664 = 2^6, we have:
    (26)1/6=2 (2^6)^{1/6} = 2

  • Calculate 644\sqrt[4]{64}:
    644=641/4 \sqrt[4]{64} = 64^{1/4}
    Using the exponent 64=2664 = 2^6, we get:
    (26)1/4=26/4=21.5=82=2×22.828 (2^6)^{1/4} = 2^{6/4} = 2^{1.5} = \sqrt[2]{8} = 2 \times \sqrt{2} \approx 2.828

  • Calculate 643\sqrt[3]{64}:
    643=641/3 \sqrt[3]{64} = 64^{1/3}
    This simplifies to:
    (26)1/3=26/3=22=4 (2^6)^{1/3} = 2^{6/3} = 2^2 = 4

  • Calculate 64\sqrt[]{64}:
    64=641/2 \sqrt[]{64} = 64^{1/2}
    This gives us:
    (26)1/2=26/2=23=8 (2^6)^{1/2} = 2^{6/2} = 2^3 = 8

Now, let's compare these calculated values:
- 646=2\sqrt[6]{64} = 2
- 6442.828\sqrt[4]{64} \approx 2.828
- 643=4\sqrt[3]{64} = 4
- 64=8\sqrt[]{64} = 8

Among these values, the largest value is 64\sqrt[]{64}, which equals 8.

Therefore, the largest value is 64 \sqrt[]{64} .

Answer

64 \sqrt[]{64}

Exercise #2

Choose the largest value:

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To solve this problem, we'll simplify each expression involving the roots of 1:

  • Simplify 11010 \sqrt[10]{\sqrt[10]{1}} :
    Since 110=1 \sqrt[10]{1} = 1 , then 11010=110=1\sqrt[10]{\sqrt[10]{1}} = \sqrt[10]{1} = 1.
  • Simplify 1310 \sqrt[10]{\sqrt[3]{1}} :
    Since 13=1 \sqrt[3]{1} = 1 , then 1310=110=1\sqrt[10]{\sqrt[3]{1}} = \sqrt[10]{1} = 1.
  • Simplify 15 \sqrt[5]{\sqrt{1}} :
    Since 1=1 \sqrt{1} = 1 , then 15=15=1\sqrt[5]{\sqrt{1}} = \sqrt[5]{1} = 1.

Upon simplifying, each of the options results in the value 1. Therefore, all expressions are equal.

The correct answer is: "All answers are correct".

Answer

All answers are correct

Exercise #3

Choose the largest value:

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To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Convert each expression into exponential form.
  • Step 2: Compare the resulting expressions by examining the exponents.
  • Step 3: Identify which expression corresponds to the largest value.

Let's work through the solution:

Step 1: Convert each root to exponential form:
- 2=20.5 \sqrt{2} = 2^{0.5}
- 23=21/320.333 \sqrt[3]{2} = 2^{1/3} \approx 2^{0.333}
- 24=21/420.25 \sqrt[4]{2} = 2^{1/4} \approx 2^{0.25}
- 25=21/520.2 \sqrt[5]{2} = 2^{1/5} \approx 2^{0.2}

Step 2: Compare the exponents 0.50.5, 0.3330.333, 0.250.25, and 0.20.2. Clearly, 0.50.5 is the largest among these values.

Step 3: The expression with the largest exponent is 2=20.5 \sqrt{2} = 2^{0.5} , so 2 \sqrt{2} is the largest value.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 2 \sqrt{2} .

Answer

2 \sqrt{2}

Exercise #4

Choose the largest value:

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To determine if one of these values is the largest or if they are equal, we will express each expression as a power of 5:

  • First, consider 56 \sqrt[6]{\sqrt{5}} . This is equivalent to (5)1/6=(51/2)1/6 (\sqrt{5})^{1/6} = (5^{1/2})^{1/6} . Applying the power rule, this is 51/12 5^{1/12} .
  • Next, consider 512 \sqrt[12]{5} , which is already expressed as a power: 51/12 5^{1/12} .
  • Finally, consider 534 \sqrt[4]{\sqrt[3]{5}} . This can be rewritten as (53)1/4=(51/3)1/4 (\sqrt[3]{5})^{1/4} = (5^{1/3})^{1/4} . Again, using the power rule, this is 51/12 5^{1/12} .

All three expressions simplify to 51/12 5^{1/12} . Therefore, all values are equal. The correct choice is:

All values are equal.

Answer

All values are equal

Exercise #5

Choose the largest value:

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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}

Exercise #6

Choose the largest value:

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we need to express each nested root as a power of 2:

  • For 2 \sqrt{\sqrt{2}} :
    2=21/4 \sqrt{\sqrt{2}} = 2^{1/4}
  • For 23 \sqrt[3]{\sqrt{2}} :
    23=21/6 \sqrt[3]{\sqrt{2}} = 2^{1/6}
  • For 24 \sqrt[4]{\sqrt{2}} :
    24=21/8 \sqrt[4]{\sqrt{2}} = 2^{1/8}
  • For 25 \sqrt[5]{\sqrt{2}} :
    25=21/10 \sqrt[5]{\sqrt{2}} = 2^{1/10}

Now, we compare these powers:

  • 21/4>21/6>21/8>21/102^{1/4} > 2^{1/6} > 2^{1/8} > 2^{1/10} .

Therefore, the largest value is 2 \sqrt{\sqrt{2}} , which corresponds to choice 1.

Answer

2 \sqrt{\sqrt{2}}

Exercise #7

Choose the largest value:

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll proceed by evaluating each expression separately:

  • Step 1: Evaluate 36 \sqrt{36} .
  • Step 2: Evaluate 2163 \sqrt[3]{216} .
  • Step 3: Evaluate 1296 \sqrt{\sqrt{1296}} .
  • Step 4: Compare the results to find the largest value.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: Evaluate 36 \sqrt{36} .
Since 62=36 6^2 = 36 , it follows that 36=6 \sqrt{36} = 6 .

Step 2: Evaluate 2163 \sqrt[3]{216} .
Since 63=216 6^3 = 216 , it follows that 2163=6 \sqrt[3]{216} = 6 .

Step 3: Evaluate 1296 \sqrt{\sqrt{1296}} .
First, find 1296 \sqrt{1296} . Since 362=1296 36^2 = 1296 , 1296=36 \sqrt{1296} = 36 .
Then, find 36 \sqrt{36} . Using Step 1, 36=6 \sqrt{36} = 6 .
Thus, 1296=6 \sqrt{\sqrt{1296}} = 6 .

Step 4: Compare the results. We find that:
36=6 \sqrt{36} = 6
2163=6 \sqrt[3]{216} = 6
1296=6 \sqrt{\sqrt{1296}} = 6

Since all three values are equal, each expression evaluates to 6. The answer choice that states "All answers are correct" is indeed correct. Therefore, the solution to the problem is "All answers are correct."

Answer

All answers are correct

Exercise #8

Choose the smallest value:

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Answer

100034 \sqrt[4]{\sqrt[3]{1000}}