Answer:
4
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the rule of exponents
• [tex]a^{\frac{m}{n} }[/tex] ⇔ [tex]\sqrt[n]{a^{m} }[/tex], hence
[tex]16^{\frac{1}{2} }[/tex] = [tex]\sqrt[2]{16^{1} }[/tex] = 4
Answer: 4
[tex]16^{\frac{1}{2}}=\sqrt{16}=\sqrt{4\cdot 4}=\boxed{4}[/tex]
