radicand
Number being rooted
A radicand is the number or expression under a radical sign—the quantity from which a root is to be extracted.
In √16, the radicand is 16.
In ∛x, the radicand is x.
The term appears mainly in mathematics education when discussing roots and radicals.
Alphabetical guide to contents
- exponentSuperscript showing power
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- termFixed period or word
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
vinculum · grouping · parentheses · order of operations · mathematical notation
Number times itself equals original
- cube rootFactor tripled equals whole
- nth rootExponent's inverse operation
- indexAlphabetical guide to contents
- extractionAct of removing
irrational numbers · perfect square · rationalizing · complex roots · real numbers · imaginary numbers
Expression with variable terms
- variableProne to fluctuation
- coefficientNumber multiplying a variable
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- simplifyMake less complex
equation · factor · binomial · trinomial · quadratic · algebraic expression · term · like terms
Factor tripled equals whole
- volumeAmount of space filled
- cubicOf three dimensions
- perfect cubeInteger raised to third power
- cubingRaising to third power
Number times itself equals original
- perfect squareInteger multiplied by itself
- quadraticInvolving squared terms
- areaExtent of surface
- squaringMaking perpendicular or equal
index
Alphabetical guide to contents
- exponentSuperscript showing power
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- termFixed period or word
symbol · vinculum · grouping · parentheses · order of operations · mathematical notation
square root
Number times itself equals original
- cube rootFactor tripled equals whole
- nth rootExponent's inverse operation
- indexAlphabetical guide to contents
extraction · irrational numbers · perfect square · rationalizing · complex roots · real numbers · imaginary numbers
polynomial
Expression with variable terms
- variableProne to fluctuation
- coefficientNumber multiplying a variable
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
simplify · equation · factor · binomial · trinomial · quadratic · algebraic expression · term · like terms
cube root
Factor tripled equals whole
- volumeAmount of space filled
- cubicOf three dimensions
- perfect cubeInteger raised to third power
square root
Number times itself equals original
- perfect squareInteger multiplied by itself
- quadraticInvolving squared terms
- areaExtent of surface
- radical leftExtreme progressive politics
- radical changeFundamental, sweeping transformation
- free radicalsChemically reactive atomic fragments
- radical feministsThose wanting fundamental gender change
- radical ideasConcepts demanding fundamental change
- radical surgeryAggressive, extensive medical procedure
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