given some number N, its square root is defined as another number, say R, that when multiplied by itself will give you N. so:\[N = R*R =R^{2}\]\[R=\sqrt{N}\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
still what the heck is a square root and what do you mean by square it?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
how r u in 7th grade and not know the meaning of a sq root?!
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its all good
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don't worry, enjoy highschool don't worry
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i am not hating! just wondering! cuz i like learned that in 4th grd!
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Do you understand what it means to "square" a number?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so like..... square root of 25 is 5, square root of 4 is 2?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
joemath no i dont
OpenStudy (anonymous):
lets go over that first then
OpenStudy (anonymous):
When i say, "what is 5 squared?" im asking, what is:\[5\times 5\]
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
so its a number times by itself?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
square means multiply that number by itself!!!!!
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k thx bro
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exactly!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
what is 7 squared? its:\[7\times 7=49\] so to square a number, multiply it by itself.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
square root of 49 is 7 right?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
wait a minute. are you REALLY in 7th grade?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes, the square root os 49 is 7, ,because 7 squared is 49. just think of the square root as the opposite of squaring.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
YES MENPRI DO YOU THINK I COME TO OPENSTUDY WHEN IM GRADE 4 OR SOMETHIN????
OpenStudy (anonymous):
hmm, then square root of 81 must be 9
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
correct
OpenStudy (anonymous):
well who doesn't know what squared means?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
root of 64 is 8?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
other than you, i mean
OpenStudy (anonymous):
MENPRI IF YOU DONT HELP GET OUT
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
\[\sqrt{?}\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
that is teh squareroot sign
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i helped!!! i said what squaring and square rooting is!!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
9^2=81
OpenStudy (anonymous):
cool I know what square root is now thanks everyone except for menpri who did not help me.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
\[\sqrt{81}=9\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I DID SO HELP YOU YOU MEAN PERSON!!!!!!!
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not hatin' menpri
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fine i'll give you medal
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wanna know something weird? i'm actually 11.
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yay a medal!
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i gave u a medal2
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cool story bro
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thx mate :D
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its not a story its true!
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