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How do you divide #sqrt(144)/sqrt(36)#?

Answer 1

Avery Alexander

This should be doable without the need for a calculator!

There are two methods:

(1) If you see that #144=12^2# and #36=6^2# then

#sqrt144/sqrt36=sqrt12^2/sqrt6^2=12/6=2#

(2)

#sqrt144/sqrt36=sqrt(144/36)=sqrt4=2#

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Answer 2

Genesis Allen

To divide sqrt(144) by sqrt(36), you can simplify the expression by dividing the numbers inside the square roots. The square root of 144 is 12, and the square root of 36 is 6. Therefore, the division becomes 12/6, which simplifies to 2.

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