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Try to evaluate 16³/²

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Final answer:

To evaluate 16³/², we first simplify the exponent, then take the square root.

Step-by-step explanation:

To evaluate 16³/², we first need to understand the meaning of fractional exponents. The expression 16³/² can be written as the square root of 16³. Using the property of exponents, we have (16³)^(1/2).

Next, we simplify the expression inside the parentheses: 16³ = 16 * 16 * 16 = 4096.

Finally, we take the square root of 4096, which is 64.

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