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Radical Calculator

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Simplifies radical expressions and calculates roots of numbers.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Radicand (Number under the radical) and Index (Root to calculate, e.g., 2 for square root, 3 for cube root) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Root Result and Simplified Radical (if applicable - approximate) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Square root of 9

Radicand (Number under the radical): 9; Index (Root to calculate, e.g., 2 for square root, 3 for cube root): 2

Root Result: 3; Simplified Radical (if applicable - approximate): 3

Cube root of 8

Radicand (Number under the radical): 8; Index (Root to calculate, e.g., 2 for square root, 3 for cube root): 3

Root Result: 2; Simplified Radical (if applicable - approximate): 2

Square root of 16

Radicand (Number under the radical): 16; Index (Root to calculate, e.g., 2 for square root, 3 for cube root): 2

Root Result: 4; Simplified Radical (if applicable - approximate): 4

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