Works: How to Find the Nth Root of a Number (28652)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Works 2.0
  • Microsoft Works 2.0a
  • Microsoft Works 3.0
  • Microsoft Works 3.0a
  • Microsoft Works 3.0b
  • Microsoft Works 4.5
  • Microsoft Works 4.5a
  • Microsoft Works for Windows 95, version 4.0
  • Microsoft Works for Windows 95, version 4.0 4.0a
  • Microsoft Works for the Macintosh 1.x
  • Microsoft Works for the Macintosh 2.0
  • Microsoft Works for the Macintosh 3.0
  • Microsoft Works for the Macintosh 4.0

This article was previously published under Q28652

SUMMARY

To find the nth root of a number, raise that number to the power of 1/n. The form the equation is as follows:

= num^(1/n)

For example, to find the cube root of 8 in a cell of the spreadsheet, type the following:

=8^(1/3)


Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/15/2004
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