HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Calculate the principal square root
Find the non-negative value whose square equals the input number.
Instant resultClear formulaRuns locally
01Values
02√x
03Result
√144 = 12
The principal square root is non-negative
Although both 12 and −12 square to 144, √144 conventionally means 12.
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In short
What logic does the calculator use?
√x
Example?
√144 = 12