Why do square roots have to be represented as fractional exponents what would happen two numbers if they weren't try to construct a logical argument to defend your answer

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Finn Maynard

12 May, 20:16

Why do square roots have to be represented as fractional exponents what would happen two numbers if they weren't try to construct a logical argument to defend your answer

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Christine Brennan · Answer 1

Fractional exponents make square roots easier to simplify. For example, the square root of 1681 isn't obvious. But if you used fractional exponents and prime factorization, you would get 41.