The symbol for a a square root sign is: √
The only thing that a square root symbol does is that it symbolises an operation (taking the square root) of whatever is under the sign.
It is a number.
Unfortunately the browser that we are forced to use cannot support anything but the most basic fonts. In Word, in the symbols menu, it is Character code 214 in the Symbol font.
Look for square numbers that are factors of 540, like 36. The square root of 540 = 6 times the square root of 15.
The square root symbol is like a tick with a line connected to the top. Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_root and the square root symbol is displayed.
The symbol for a a square root sign is: √
The radical form is the use of the check mark like symbol. The square root of 297 should look like 297 = 17.2336879 or 17.2336879 x 17.2336879 = 297
Original Answer: There are a variety of ways. LEt's look at how you would say Square Root of 25. SQRT(25) 25^0.5 25 Improved Answer: The square root symbol did not come through around the 25 in the above answer. Go to Google and enter Square Root Symbol in the search.
The only thing that a square root symbol does is that it symbolises an operation (taking the square root) of whatever is under the sign.
The square root symbol is the radical sign, √.
It is a number.
The symbol is not considered an integer. Thevalue of the square root is, though.
Unfortunately the browser that we are forced to use cannot support anything but the most basic fonts. In Word, in the symbols menu, it is Character code 214 in the Symbol font.
If unspecified, the square root is the principal root, which is the positive root.
Look for square numbers that are factors of 540, like 36. The square root of 540 = 6 times the square root of 15.
Most processors have a special symbol key; on Microsoft Word go to "INSERT" then "SYMBOLS" and look for it there