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Properties of the arithmetic square root

Find roots of squares, products, quotients and powers with the properties of the arithmetic square root, as in the Grade 8 Ukrainian book. Section: Grade 8, arithmetic square root; nth roots are in the Grade 10 studio.

πŸ“– Start here: read the steps of the β€œLesson” in order (1, 2, 3 …) and answer each question. Then continue with β€œPractice”.

Guide

In the Ukrainian programme the properties of the arithmetic square root are Grade 8 algebra, Β§2 item 15.

For every number a: √(a2) = |a|. For a β‰₯ 0 and b β‰₯ 0: √(ab) = √a·√b. For a β‰₯ 0 and b > 0: √(ab) = √a√b.

The root of a power with an even index: √(a2n) = |an|. These help with roots of decimals and mixed numbers by splitting the number into factors.

Type the answer in the box: a fraction, a decimal or a whole number.