Question

Which choice is equivalent to the quotient below?


`( √(5) )/( √(45) )`
A. 9
B. 1/3
C. 1/81
D. 3​

Answer 1

The answer is B. 1/3


√5/√45 <— simply both terms by 5

= √1/√9 <— √5÷5 = 1 and √45 ÷ 5 = √9

= 1/√9

= 1/3



√1 = 1
(you can write 1 directly instead of √1)

√9 = 3