Question 1
From the following, which one is greatest?

a) [tex](0.01)^{1/2}[/tex]
b) [tex](0.2)^2[/tex]
c) [tex]1 / 100[/tex]
d) [tex](0.008)^{1/3}[/tex]

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d



Answer :

To determine which of the given values is the greatest, let's evaluate each one step by step:

1. Option (a): [tex]\( (0.01)^{1/2} \)[/tex]
- This represents the square root of 0.01.
- The square root of 0.01 is 0.1.

2. Option (b): [tex]\( (0.2)^2 \)[/tex]
- This represents 0.2 raised to the power of 2.
- Calculating [tex]\( 0.2^2 \)[/tex] gives 0.04.

3. Option (c): [tex]\( \frac{1}{100} \)[/tex]
- This represents the fraction 1 divided by 100.
- Performing this division, we get 0.01.

4. Option (d): [tex]\( (0.008)^{1/3} \)[/tex]
- This represents the cube root of 0.008.
- The cube root of 0.008 is 0.2.

After calculating each value, we have:
- [tex]\( (0.01)^{1/2} = 0.1 \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( (0.2)^2 = 0.04 \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( \frac{1}{100} = 0.01 \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( (0.008)^{1/3} = 0.2 \)[/tex]

Now, let's compare these values:
- 0.1
- 0.04
- 0.01
- 0.2

Among these numbers, 0.2 is the greatest.

Therefore, the option with the greatest value is:
Option (d): [tex]\( (0.008)^{1/3} \)[/tex]

So, the correct answer is:
D. d