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What does surd mean in maths?

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A surd is an irrational number that can't be expressed as a fraction as for example the square root of 2

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What does surd mean in Sweden?

Surd is not a Swedish word. Sur, however, means sour or cranky. Surdeg is the Swedish word for sour dough.


Can the square root of 30 be simplified?

Not as a simplified surd, if that is what you mean.


Is 5 a surd?

Yes it is a surd


What is a square root of surd?

If the value of the surd is positive, then it will be another surd. Otherwise it will be a complex number.


Why pi is not a surd?

A surd is the square root of an integer (whole number), e.g. square root of 2 is a surd. Pi is not the square root of an integer so not a surd, just an irrational number


Cube root of 7 is a surd but is cube root of negative seven a surd?

I am pretty sure that the cube root of negative seven is a surd. I checked on the calculator.......and it showed a negative number.....??I think when it is not a surd...it's supposed to say error, so the number probably means that it is a surd..


Is there a law that you divide the surd index of a surd with a real no?

No. It is not a criminal or civil offence!


What is 27 in surd form?

Surds are irrational numbers and 27 is a rational number but if you mean the square root of 27 then it is an irrational number and expressed as a surd it is 3 times square root of 3.


Is pi a surd?

No.


Who invented surd's?

i did


What is an infinite surd?

Infinite surd is a term used in mathematics. The definition of an infinite surd is a never ending irrational number with an exact value that would be left in square root form.


How do you simplify a surd in the form A square root B?

A surd in the form a√b cannot, in general, be simplified.