radicand

American  

[rad-i-kand, rad-i-kand] / ˈræd ɪˌkænd, ˌræd ɪˈkænd /

noun

Mathematics.

1. the quantity under a radical sign.

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radicand British  

/ ˈrædɪˌkænd, ˌrædɪˈkænd /

noun

1. a number or quantity from which a root is to be extracted, usually preceded by a radical sign

   3 is the radicand of √3

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radicand Scientific  

/ răd′ĭ-kănd′ /

1. The number or expression that is written under a radical sign, such as the 3 in √3.

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Etymology

Origin of radicand

1895–1900; < Latin rādīcandum, neuter gerundive of rādīcāre, derivative of rādīx root ¹

Example Sentences

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radicand

Rewrite the radicand as a product using the largest perfect fifth power factor.

From Textbooks ● Sep. 23, 2020

To rationalize a denominator with a higher index radical, we multiply the numerator and denominator by a radical that would give us a radicand that is a perfect power of the index.

From Textbooks ● May 6, 2020

Rewrite the radicand in the denominator to show the factors.

From Textbooks ● May 6, 2020

For a radical with an even index, we said the radicand had to be greater than or equal to zero as even roots of negative numbers are not real numbers.

From Textbooks ● May 6, 2020

Notice the radicand in the denominator has 3 powers of 6.

From Textbooks ● May 6, 2020