I ask alot of peopel this simple elementary question and they fail to answer it.. whoever gets the right answer first gets 10 points!
2007-05-20 13:14:12 · 10 answers · asked by Lkfire 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
radical
2007-05-20 13:18:03 · answer #1 · answered by abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The radical symbol
This symbol first appeared in print in Rudolff's Coss in 1525, but without our modern indices. It is frequently said that Rudolff used this sign because it resembled a small "r", for radix (root), but there is no direct evidence that this is true. The symbol may quite have been an arbitrary invention. It is a fact , however, that in and after the 14th century we find in manuscripts such forms as the following for the letter "r."
2007-05-20 13:23:31 · answer #2 · answered by Old guy 124 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called Radical.
The way my teacher told us to remember it, was from a line from Finding Nemo!
You know crush the turtle. He always says "Radical dude!"
That always made me remember it!
Hopefully it will help you too!
2007-05-20 13:22:12 · answer #3 · answered by greekidolfan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The symbol is called a radical. It derives its name from the Latin word for root, "radix."
2007-05-20 13:21:35 · answer #4 · answered by MathBioMajor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I remember correctly, I think it's called the radical symbol? But, I'm not exactly sure. =)
2007-05-20 13:22:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the square root sign
2007-05-20 13:16:28 · answer #6 · answered by jot2k2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the radical symbol, i.e.
http://www.und.nodak.edu/instruct/lgeller/radical.gif
2007-05-20 13:21:34 · answer #7 · answered by Jack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm isnt it called "the radical symbol" ?
2007-05-20 13:18:16 · answer #8 · answered by Ally 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
radical. i just learned this in math
2007-05-20 13:19:43 · answer #9 · answered by Olivia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
radical sign
2007-05-20 13:23:52 · answer #10 · answered by chinesepianist92 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋