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Square Root

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A square root of x is a number r such that r*r = x.

Square root is a middle school-level concept. It is listed in the California State Standards for Grade 7.

Examples

i: i is the symbol used to denote the principal square root of -1, also called the imaginary unit.

Classroom Articles on Pre-Algebra (Up to Middle School Level)

  • Absolute Value
  • Least Common Multiple
  • Arithmetic
  • Line
  • Arithmetic Series
  • Origin
  • Associative
  • Polynomial
  • Base
  • Power
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Prime Factor
  • Commutative
  • Prime Factorization
  • Decimal Expansion
  • Prime Number
  • Distributive
  • Pythagorean Theorem
  • Divisor
  • Quotient
  • Equal
  • Real Line
  • Factorial
  • Real Number
  • Fraction
  • Relatively Prime
  • Function Graph
  • Right Angle
  • Geometric Series
  • Rounding
  • Greatest Common Divisor
  • Sequence
  • Integer
  • Series
  • Intersection
  • Set
  • Interval
  • Square Number
  • Irrational Number