At which point on the number line is \(\sqrt{9}\) located?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 3
\(\sqrt{9}=3\) because the square of 3 is 9. Therefore, \(\sqrt{9}\) is represented by the point 3 on the number line. Option 9 is the radicand, not its square root, and -3 is not the principal square root. Exam tip: The principal square root is always non-negative.
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3
Why is this the correct answer?
\(\sqrt{9}=3\) because the square of 3 is 9. Therefore, \(\sqrt{9}\) is represented by the point 3 on the number line. Option 9 is the radicand, not its square root, and -3 is not the principal square root. Exam tip: The principal square root is always non-negative.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Polynomials. Topic: Representing real numbers on the number line.
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