Problem sample is 12 divided by the square root 3.
R Richard New member Joined Feb 12, 2012 Messages 2 Feb 12, 2012 #1 Problem sample is 12 divided by the square root 3.
S soroban Elite Member Joined Jan 28, 2005 Messages 5,586 Feb 12, 2012 #2 Hello, Richard! Problem: 12 divided by the square root 3. Click to expand... The answer is obviously \(\displaystyle \dfrac{12}{\sqrt{3}}\) But they probably want you to rationalize the denominator. Multiply by \(\displaystyle \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}\!:\;\;\dfrac{12}{\sqrt{3}}\cdot\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}} \;=\;\dfrac{12\sqrt{3}}{3} \;=\;4\sqrt{3}\)
Hello, Richard! Problem: 12 divided by the square root 3. Click to expand... The answer is obviously \(\displaystyle \dfrac{12}{\sqrt{3}}\) But they probably want you to rationalize the denominator. Multiply by \(\displaystyle \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}\!:\;\;\dfrac{12}{\sqrt{3}}\cdot\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}} \;=\;\dfrac{12\sqrt{3}}{3} \;=\;4\sqrt{3}\)
R Richard New member Joined Feb 12, 2012 Messages 2 Feb 12, 2012 #3 Thanks. It is as always simple if you know the subject matter.
