how is 9**(1/2) end up as 3.0

Question

can't figure out

Answer 1

When you enter that it is trying to find the square root of 9, since any number to the power of a fraction is the equivalent to a root. The square root of 9 is 3.

Answer 2

1/2 is same as√
hence √9 = 3.0

Answer 3

Yes it is, for example if you did 9**(1/3), it would find the cube root.

Answer 4

ahh makes sense

Answer 5

I didn't understand too!

Answer 6

** is a power function in python, so 9 to the power 1/2 will be 3

Answer 7

square root of 9 is 3.

Answer 8

in python 9**(1/2) will be 1 and not 3 because you're dividing integer/integer so answer Will be an integer. 1/2 is 0 so 9**0 is 1. correct question is why 9**(1/2.0) is 3.0

Answer 9

9/1 is 9 and then theres /2 and 9 / 2 is 3.0

Answer 10

√9=3

Answer 11

thanks. Is that with any fraction?