Tutorial for how to take the fourth root of an expression, fourth root(2x^12 y^16)

The video tutorial covers the concept of square numbers and the 4th root. It explains how numbers multiplied by themselves form square numbers and introduces the 4th root, demonstrating its application in simplifying expressions. The tutorial also covers exponent multiplication and how to simplify expressions using the 4th root, providing a comprehensive understanding of these mathematical concepts.

What is a square number?

• A number multiplied by itself three times

• A number multiplied by itself twice

• A number multiplied by itself once

• A number multiplied by itself four times

What is the fourth root of X to the fourth power?

• X

• X cubed

• X squared

• X to the fourth

How can X to the 12th power be expressed in terms of fourth powers?

• X to the 4th times X to the 4th times X to the 4th

• X to the 3rd times X to the 3rd times X to the 3rd

• X to the 2nd times X to the 2nd times X to the 2nd

• X to the 6th times X to the 6th

What is the result of taking the fourth root of Y to the 16th power?

• Y

• Y to the 8th

• Y to the 4th

• Y to the 2nd

What is the simplified form of the fourth root of X to the 4th times Y to the 4th?

• X Y cubed

• X cubed Y

• X squared Y squared

• X Y