Root (Radical) Calculator
Calculate the root of a number.
Result
12
Root of degree 2: 12
Result in all units
Step-by-step solution
What Is a Root?
A root is the inverse operation of exponentiation. The square root of a number is the value that, when multiplied by itself, gives that number: √25 = 5. Roots are frequently used in geometry and algebra.
How is it calculated?
How Is a Root Calculated?
- Enter the number whose root is to be taken and the degree of the root.
- Use degree 2 for the square root and 3 for the cube root.
- A root can also be written as a fractional exponent: √a = a^(1/2).
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a negative number have a square root?
Not among real numbers, because no real number squared is negative.