Root

Basics

^Root√Number

The root sign √   is also known as the radical sign.

Second Root of 49  =  ²√49  =  ²√7²  =  ²√7 × 7 = 7
The second root is also known as the square root.

Third Root of 343  =  ³√343  =  ³√7³  =  ³√7 × 7 × 7 = 7
The third root is also known as the cube root.

Fourth Root of 2401  =  ⁴√2401  =  ⁴√7⁴  =  ⁴√7 × 7 × 7 × 7 = 7

Fifth Root of 16807  =  ⁵√16807  =  ⁵√7⁵  =  ⁵√7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 = 7

  is the root command.

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Question
What is ⁸√1679616 ?

Answer
6

Input	Display	Comment
	blinker	clears screen
8   1679616	8√1679616	Eighth Root
	6	Answer
		Root

Question
What is ⁵√184243.5179 ?

Answer
11.3

Input	Display	Comment
	blinker	clears screen
5   184243.5179	5√184243.5179	Fifth Root
	11.3	Answer
		Root

Practice – Questions
1.  What is the fourth root of 625?

2.  What is the sixth root of 262144?

3.  What is the ninth root of 512?

4.  What is the seventh root of 37366.94531?

5.  What is the fifth root of 663382.9098?

Practice – Answers
1.  5

2.  8

3.  2

4.  4.5

5.  14.6