What is the difference between dividing 16 by 2 and finding the square root of 16?

2 16 ​ = 8 16 ​ = 4 ⋅ 4 ​ = 4

Answered by tomek1172 | 2024-06-10

16 ÷ 2 = 8
In this equation, you split 16 into 2 equal parts, which are 8 and 8.
The 16 ​ , however, is finding what number times itself makes 16. The answer is 4 in this case. 4 x 4 = 16
You get 2 different answers (2 and 4). They are two different operations.

Answered by desthermitcrab | 2024-06-12

Dividing 16 by 2 results in 8, while finding the square root of 16 results in 4. These operations involve different processes and yield different outcomes. Understanding these differences is key in mathematics.
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Answered by tomek1172 | 2024-11-04