The square root of a positive number p is x if x2 = p. There are two square roots for every positive number.
For example, the square roots of 36 are 6 and -6, because
62 = 36 and (-6)2 = 36
The square roots of 1/25 are 1/5 and -1/5. We can write the square roots of 1/25 as ±1/5.
The symbol √ indicates the positive, or principal square root.
A number that is a perfect square has square roots that are integers. The number 81 is a perfect square because its square roots are 9 and -9.
The cube root of a positive number p is x, if x3 = p. There is one cube root for every positive number.
For example, the cube root of 8 is 2 because 23 = 8.
The cube root of 1/27 is 1/3, because (1/3)3 = 1/27.
The symbol √ indicates indicates the cube root.
A number that is a perfect cube has a cube root that is an integer.
The number 125 is a perfect cube because its cube root is 5.
Example 1 :
Solve for x :
x2 = 121
Solution :
x2 = 121
Solve for x by taking the square root of both sides.
x = ± √121
Apply the definition of square root.
Think: What numbers squared equal 121 ?
x = ± 11
So, the solutions are 11 and −11.
Example 2 :
Solve for x :
x2 = 16/169
Solution :
x2 = 16/169
Solve for x by taking the square root of both sides.
x = ± √(16/169)
Apply the definition of square root.
Think: What numbers squared equal 16/169 ?
x = ± 4/13
So, the solutions are 4/13 and −4/13.
Example 3 :
Solve for x :
x3 = 729
Solution :
x3 = 729
Solve for x by taking the cube root of both sides.
x = 3√729
Apply the definition of cube root.
Think: What number cubed equals 729 ?
x = 9
So, the solution is 9.
Example 4 :
Solve for x :
x3 = 8/125
Solution :
x3 = 8/125
Solve for x by taking the cube root of both sides.
x = 3√(8/125)
Apply the definition of cube root.
Think: What number cubed equals 8/125 ?
x = 2/5
So, the solution is 2/5.
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