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Root Calculator

Calculate square roots, cube roots, and nth roots of a positive number.

Square Root ($\sqrt{x}$)
Cube Root ($\sqrt[3]{x}$)
Nth Root ($\sqrt[n]{x}$)
Square Root
8
√64 = 8
Quick Reference

Understanding Roots

Square Root ($\sqrt{}$)

The square root of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number.

Example: $\sqrt{25} = 5$ because $5 \times 5 = 25$.

Cube Root ($\sqrt[3]{}$)

The cube root of a number is a value that, when used as a factor three times (multiplied by itself twice), gives the original number.

Example: $\sqrt[3]{8} = 2$ because $2 \times 2 \times 2 = 8$.

Nth Root ($\sqrt[n]{}$)

The "n-th root" of a number is the value that, when raised to the power of $n$, equals the number.

Result = $x^{(1/n)}$

For even roots, the number ($x$) must be positive to return a real result.