Choose the largest value
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Choose the largest value
To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:
Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: Simplify each choice:
Choice 1:
Choice 2:
Choice 3: (approximating since it is irrational)
Choice 4:
Step 2: Evaluate to find which is the largest value:
Choice 1 equals 3, Choice 2 equals 1.5, Choice 3 equals approximately 2.45, and Choice 4 approximately equals 4.24.
Step 3: Compare these values. Clearly, is the largest.
Therefore, the solution to the problem is .
Choose the expression that is equal to the following:
\( \sqrt{a}:\sqrt{b} \)
The denominators alone don't tell the whole story! A smaller denominator actually makes the fraction larger, so is bigger than . Always calculate the actual square root values.
When you get irrational numbers like , you can rationalize by multiplying by to get , or use a calculator for decimal approximation.
The quotient property states: when both a and b are positive. This lets you separate the square root of a fraction into the ratio of two square roots.
You can, but it's not required for comparison! after rationalizing. Both forms equal approximately 4.24, which is clearly the largest value.
Look for perfect squares first: √(36/4) = 6/2 = 3, √(36/16) = 6/4 = 1.5. Then estimate: √(36/6) is between 2 and 3, while √(36/2) is between 4 and 5 since .
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