Question

Which of the following best describes a square root?

A. A factor of a number that, when subtracted from itself, gives the
number
O
B. A factor of a number that, when multiplied by itself, gives the
number
O
C. A factor of a number that, when divided by itself, gives the number
D. A factor of a number that, when added to itself, gives the number

Answer 1

Answer: the answer is c

Answer 2

B. A factor of a number that, when multiplied by itself, gives the number

Explanation:

`y^(2) =a`

in other words, a number y whose square (the result of multiplying the number by itself, or y * y) is a