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Exploring Roots

• The n^th root of a number is a number that when multiplied by itself n times, is equal to the original number.
• The first step in simplifying an expression containing roots is to simplify the expression under the radical sign.
• √ is square root
• ³√ represents a cube root
• ⁴√ represents a fourth root
• ⁵√ represents a fifth root
• ⁿ√ is a radical sign that represents the n^th root