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#1 2009-11-02 12:24:24
- MathsIsFun
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Squares and Square Roots
I decided to go from one to two pages on Squares and Square Roots:
The Original (simple): Squares and Square Roots
The New One (more advanced): Squares and Square Roots in Algebra
Does it cover it well?
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#2 2009-11-03 01:53:29
- bobbym
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Re: Squares and Square Roots
MathsisFun;
Does it cover it well?
Yes.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#3 2009-11-03 02:37:32
- mathsyperson
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Re: Squares and Square Roots
Good pages!
The one change I'd make is to add a bit more explanation to when you say √2 * √2 = 2.
Why did the vector cross the road?
It wanted to be normal.
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#4 2009-11-03 08:16:00
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Re: Squares and Square Roots
Thanks, will do 
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#5 2009-11-06 19:22:15
- Anakin
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Re: Squares and Square Roots
Good pages!
The one change I'd make is to add a bit more explanation to when you say √2 * √2 = 2.
√2 * √2 = √(2*2) = √4 = 2
About that.. ^, if you really want to, you can also state that the √a * √b = √ab is not always true.
For instance, - 1 = i^2 = i * i = √-1 * √-1 = √(-1*-1) = √1 = 1
That is untrue, so if you are really bored enough, you can add that and explain why.'
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