Explain what 243^(1)/(2) means.

\(243^{\frac{1}{2}}\) means the square root of 243. A fractional exponent with a numerator of 1 (like 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, etc.) represents a root. The denominator tells you which root to take. In this case, the denominator is 2, indicating the square root. So, \(243^{\frac{1}{2}}\) is the same as \(\sqrt{243}\).<br />