sqrt
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- noun
- Specialized
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raíz cuadrada
- So the way that we'll do that is by taking the square root of both sides, which is going to give us sqrt X = y.
- sqrt instruction
- z * sqrt
Anybody know what the number is sqrt π?
- Anybody know what the number is sqrt π?
Examples
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With this problem, we've also been given the graph of our function y = sqrt X, which we've drawn here in orange.
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Well, going back to our definition here, sqrt X * X is just equal to X.
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E.g.: Sqrt(9) = 3, not 4.5, and 32 = 9, not 6.
Blog text (12) -
For the stationmaster, the time required for the light to reach the upper end is t = L/sqrt(c² - v²).
Academic text (1996) -
To find the distance between two points in a coordinate system, you can use the function sqrt(x^2 + y^2).
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In programming, the sqrt function is often used to calculate square roots for mathematical operations.
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The value of the expression sqrt(16) is 4, which is the square root of 16.
Synonyms
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A number that when multiplied by itself gives a given number
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sqrt is a short form of square root used in math and computer code; think of it as the function that gives the 'side' of a square whose area is the number, so the sqrt of 16 is 4 because 4 times 4 equals 16.