Nth root calculator
Calculate the nth root of any number. Enter the root index and the number.
Root index (n)√
Nth root formula
ⁿ√x = x^(1/n). The 3rd root (cube root) of 27 = 27^(1/3) = 3. The 4th root of 256 = 256^(1/4) = 4.
Special roots
n=2: square root. n=3: cube root. n=4: fourth root. Higher roots give values closer to 1 for any x > 1.
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