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nth root

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Summary

nth root is a type of mathematical function[1]. It draws 3,289 Wikipedia views per month (type of mathematical function category, ranking #11 of 38).[2]

Key Facts

  • Subclass of: algebraic function[3], binary operation[4], elementary function[5]
  • Opposite of: exponentiation[6]
  • Has part(s): fractional power[7]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Nth root[8]
  • Notation: radical sign[9]
  • Described at URL: https://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/classes/alg/Radicals.aspx[10], https://unacademy.com/content/jee/study-material/mathematics/roots-of-degree-n/[11]
  • Described by source: ISO 80000-2:2019 Quantities and units — Part 2: Mathematics[12], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[13], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 2[14], Mathwords[15], mathisfun.com[16]
  • Topic has template: Template:Root[17]
  • Different from: Pierwiastek[18]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[19]
  • Identity element: 1[20]

Why It Matters

nth root has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · AddyLockPool · 2026-09-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 77
    Described by source → ISO 80000-2:2019 Quantities and units — Part 2: Mathematics, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 2 +2
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'ar', 'az', 'bcl', 'be', 'bg', 'bn', 'bxr', 'ca', 'ckb', 'cs', 'cv', 'da'
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Described by source: mathisfun.com"
  2. 6w ago · AddyLockPool · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → ISO 80000-2:2019 Quantities and units — Part 2: Mathematics, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 2 +2
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Described by source: Mathwords"
  3. 13w ago · YoshiRulz · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Identity element → 1
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Identity element: 1"
  4. 19w ago · Pi bot bot · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    In defining formula → \sqrt[n]{}
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ Moving commons category sitelink to category item (Category:Nth root)"
  5. 24w ago · Warudo · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Defining formula → r=\sqrt[n] x \Rightarrow r^n = x
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Defining formula: r=\sqrt[n] x \Rightarrow r^n = x"
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