What is 16 to the power of 1/4?

A fractional exponent is a method or a technique in which powers and roots are expressed together.

Answer: 16 to the power of 1/4 is 2.

Let us see the solution step by step.

Explanation:

16 to the power of 1/4 can be written as 16^(1/4).

Let us rewrite 16 as 2⁴

16^(1/4) = 2^4(1/4)

Applying the exponent rules, (a^m)ⁿ = a^mn

So we cancel the common factor of 4 to get 2¹ = 2

Thus, 16 to the power of 1/4 is 2.