Square Root Basics

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What is the definition of a square root?
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A square root of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number.
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What is the square root of 9?
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The square root of 9 is 3.
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How is the square root symbol written?
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The square root symbol is written as '√'.
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What is √16?
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√16 is 4.
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Is the square root of a negative number real?
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No, the square root of a negative number is not real; it is imaginary.
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What is √25?
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√25 is 5.
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Which number squared results in 36?
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6 squared results in 36.
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What is the principal square root?
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The principal square root refers to the non-negative root of a number.
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Can a number have more than one square root?
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Yes, a positive number has two square roots: one positive and one negative.
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What is the square root of 1?
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The square root of 1 is 1.
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What is √0?
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√0 is 0.
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How do square roots relate to exponents?
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Taking a square root is the same as raising a number to the power of 0.5.
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Is √4 the same as 2?
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Yes, √4 is 2.
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What is the square root of 100?
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The square root of 100 is 10.
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How do you estimate a non-perfect square root?
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By finding the two perfect squares it's between and guessing based on their difference.
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