Question

Find the principal square root of 14.If necessary, round your answer to the nearest hundredth (two decimalplaces).

Answer 1

ANSWER

3.74

EXPLANATION

The square root of a number always has a positive and a negative result. The principal square root is the positive one.

The square root of 14 is,

$\sqrt[]{14}=\pm3.741657387$

Rounded to the nearest hundredth, the principal square root of 14 is 3.74