Comparing Negative Square Roots

Comparing Negative Square Roots

Introduction

Have you ever compared temperatures below zero or elevations below sea level? Negative numbers help us describe values less than zero. When working with square roots, you may also compare negative square roots. ...

While doing their math homework, Rian and Sam saw two numbers: the negative square root of sixty-four and the negative square root of forty-nine.

Rian said, “ The negative square root of sixty-four is greater than the negative square root of forty-nine.”

Sam disagreed and replied, “Let’s check carefully before deciding.”

They ...