Square Root Calculator
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What is a Square Root?
The square root of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number.
Example:
- The square root of 25 is:
5 × 5 = 25 - The square root of 49 is:
7 × 7 = 49
Square root symbol ( √ ):
√25 = 5
How to Find Square Root Using a Square Root Calculator?
A Square Root Calculator is a tool (either a physical calculator or a software function) that finds the square root of a given number. It can handle:
- Perfect squares (like 4, 9, 16)
- Non-perfect squares (like 2, 5, 10)
- Decimal numbers (like 0.25, 3.14)
- Negative numbers (returns complex/imaginary roots)
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Square Root | A number which when squared gives original number |
| Symbol | √ |
| Perfect Square | A number with a whole number square root (e.g., 25, 36) |
| Non-perfect Square | A number with a decimal root (e.g., 2, 3) |
| Imaginary Square Root | Square root of negative number (e.g., √-4 = 2i) |