Question

√256 simplify the expression

Answer 1

the square root of 256 is 16.

Answer 2

`256 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 \\ \\ 256 = {2}^(8) \\ \\ √(256) = \sqrt{ {2}^(8) } = {2}^(4) = 16 \\ \\ \text{hence } \boxed{\red {√(256) = 16}}`