Simplify \(\frac{2^{\frac{1}{2}}\times 8^{\frac{1}{2}}}{4}\)
A
1
B
2
C
4
D
16
Verified Correct Answer: A.
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{2^{\frac{1}{2}}\times 8^{\frac{1}{2}}}{4}\\=\frac{2^{\frac{1}{2}}\times 2^{\frac{3}{2}}}{2^2}\\=2^{\frac{1}{2}}+2^{\frac{3}{2}}-2=2^0 = 1\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26551)