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Advanced MathEasySquare root of a fraction

Advanced Math practice question

If x² = 1/4 and x is positive, what fraction is x?

Answer: 1/2 or 0.5

(1/2)² = 1/4.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 2
2 is the reciprocal of the answer.
If you answered 1/8
1/8 halves 1/4 instead of taking its square root.
If you answered 1/16
1/16 squares 1/4 instead of taking its root.

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