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.
More Advanced Math questions
- Easy
If f(x) = 3x − 7, what is the value of f(5)? - Easy
What are the solutions to x² − 9 = 0? - Easy
Which of the following expressions is equivalent to x² + 7x + 12 ? - Easy
The function g is defined by g(x) = x³ + 2x. What is the value of g(−2) ? - Easy
For x > 0, which of the following is equivalent to ∛(x⁵) ? - Easy
The function h is defined by h(x) = (x − 6)(x + 2). What is one value of x for which h(x) = 0 ?
Not affiliated with the College Board. SAT is a trademark of the College Board.