Pat shows that 16 1/2 = √16. What is one possible way Pat could have shown this correctly?

Answer 1

One possible way Pat could have shown this correctly is by squaring both sides of the equation 16 1/2 = √16.

First, Pat would square 16 1/2, which is (33/2)^2. This gives (33/2)^2 = 16.

Next, Pat would calculate (33/2)^2 as 1089/4. This equation now becomes 1089/4 = 16.

Finally, Pat would calculate the square root of 16 to find √16 = 4.

Therefore, Pat could have correctly shown that 16 1/2 = √16 by squaring both sides of the equation and simplifying the equation.