Square Root and Cube Root Calculator: Formulas and Examples
Learn what square roots and cube roots mean, how to estimate them, and where they are used.
A Square Root and Cube Root Calculator finds a number that produces a given value when multiplied by itself two or three times.
Square Root
The square root of a non-negative number x is a number r such that r² = x. For example, √81 = 9 because 9 × 9 = 81.
Cube Root
The cube root of a number x is a number r such that r³ = x. For example, ∛27 = 3 because 3 × 3 × 3 = 27. Real cube roots can also be calculated for negative numbers; ∛−8 = −2.
How to Use the Calculator
- Enter the number.
- Choose square root or cube root.
- Calculate and check the result.
- Keep enough decimal places for your purpose.
Perfect Squares and Cubes
Numbers such as 1, 4, 9, 16, and 25 are perfect squares. Numbers such as 1, 8, 27, 64, and 125 are perfect cubes. Their roots are integers.
Practical Uses
Roots appear in geometry, measurement, statistics, physics, and engineering. For example, the side length of a square is the square root of its area when units are consistent.
For real-number square roots, negative inputs do not have a real result. The calculator should identify such inputs rather than display a misleading number.
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