Hmm. Square roots, or you might know them exponents. Why are they called that? That's a very good question. Well, I think that they are called square roots because you are squaring the root. I know that sounds stupid, so let me explain. Say you are given the problem 5^2+30. You would start solving that problem by multiplying 5x5 then adding 30. See, the root number is 5, and you are squaring it which mean multiplying it by itself one time. That is what the ^2 stands for.
Now, you might be thinking "aren't they called exponents?". Yes they are, that is another name for them. Exponents are anything from 5^2, 5^3, 5^4, etc. I am sure you have learned about them by now. Exponents are very useful. I'm sure you are probably saying to yourself "how?". Well instead of writing out, say 5x5x5x5x5x5x5x5x5x5+18, you would write 5^10+18. This makes it a lot simpler, and it takes a lot less time.
Now, you might be thinking "aren't they called exponents?". Yes they are, that is another name for them. Exponents are anything from 5^2, 5^3, 5^4, etc. I am sure you have learned about them by now. Exponents are very useful. I'm sure you are probably saying to yourself "how?". Well instead of writing out, say 5x5x5x5x5x5x5x5x5x5+18, you would write 5^10+18. This makes it a lot simpler, and it takes a lot less time.
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