Calculating Square or Cube Root in Word for Windows
PSS ID Number: Q103728
Article last modified on 11-30-1993

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a,
   2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c
 - Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0 and 3.1
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Use the following Expression (=) field to calculate a square root in Word
for Windows

   {¬=<number>^(1/2)}

where <number> is the number for which you want to calculate the
square root. For example, to calculate the square root of 4, use the
following field:

   {¬=4^(1/2)}

Result: 2

Use the following EXPRESSION field to calculate a cube root

   {¬=<number>^(1/3)}

where <number> is the number for which you want to calculate the cube
root. For example, to calculate the cube root of 9, use the following
field:

   {¬=9^(1/3)}

Result: 2.08

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Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1993.
