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Aprenda Working with Roots and Powers | Basic Functions
Google Spreadsheets
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Google Spreadsheets

Google Spreadsheets

1. Introduction to Google Sheets
2. Formatting of Cells and Ranges
3. Advanced Formatting of Cells
4. Sorting, Filtering and Cleaning Data
5. Creating Charts
6. Basic Functions
7. Logical Functions
8. Collaboration and Security

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Working with Roots and Powers

The SQRT function calculates the square root of a number. It returns a positive value that, when squared, equals the original number. This function is useful for geometric calculations, speed or acceleration measurements, and other mathematical operations involving squares and roots.

Syntax and Examples

SQRT(value)

  • value - The number for which the positive square root is to be calculated;
    • value must be non-negative; if it is negative, SQRT will return a #NUM! error.
FormulaResultComment
SQRT(16)4The square root of 16 is 4, as 4×4=16.
SQRT(10)3.162The square root of 10 is approximately 3.162, as 3.162×3.162 = 10.
SQRT(0)0The square root of 0 is 0, as 0×0=0.
SQRT(-16)#NUM!The square root of a negative number −16-16 is undefined in real numbers, returning #NUM!.
SQRT(100/60)1.290994449Used for speed calculations, where 100 is the distance and 60 is the time in hours.
SQRT(3^2 + 4^2)5Finds the hypotenuse of a triangle with sides of 3 and 4. The sum of squares (9+16=25), √25=5.

Calculating Powers

The POWER function raises a number to a specified exponent. This is useful for calculations involving progressions, scaling, compound interest, and any operations requiring exponentiation.

Syntax and Examples

POWER(base, exponent)

  • base - The number to be raised to the power of the exponent;
  • exponent - The power to which the base is raised.
FormulaResultComment
POWER(3, 2)93 squared is 9, as 3×3=9.
POWER(3, 1.5)5.1963 raised to the power of 1.5 is approximately 5.196.
POWER(3, 0)1Any number raised to the power of 0 equals 1.
POWER(0, 3)00 raised to any positive power equals 0.
POWER(3, -2)0.11111111113 to the power of -2 equals 1/3² ≈ 0.111.
POWER(-8, 1/3)-2The cube root of -8 is -2, as (-2)×(-2)×(-2) = -8.

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