How to find nth root of a number?
4 answer(s)
Answer # 1 #
To find the nth root of a number in Python, you can use the exponentiation operator: root = number ** (1/n)
. For example, the cube root of 8 is 8 ** (1/3)
, which gives 2.
Answer # 2 #
Mathematically, the nth root of x is a number y such that y^n = x
. You can calculate it manually using logarithms: y = e^(ln(x)/n)
.
Answer # 3 #
Scientific calculators usually have an nth root button. Look for something like x√y
or y√x
depending on the model. Enter the number first, then the root.