3.8 Finding and estimating square roots Flashcards
1
Q
Square Root
A
of b if a2=b
2
Q
Principal square root
A
The expression -v-16 means the positive, or principle square root of 16.
3
Q
Negative square root
A
The expression -~v~16 means the negative square root of 16.
4
Q
Radicand
A
The expression under the radical sign is a radicand.
5
Q
Perfect square
A
The square of integers are called perfect square.
