The Square Root Function in Python

Christopher Trudeau 5 Lessons 19m basics

Are you trying to solve a quadratic equation? Maybe you need to calculate the length of one side of a right triangle. You can use the math module’s sqrt() method for determining the square root of a number. This course covers the use of math.sqrt() as well as related methods.

In this course, you’ll learn:

About square roots and related mathematical operations
How to use the Python square root function, sqrt()
Where sqrt() can be useful in real-world examples

What’s Included:

5 Lessons
Video Subtitles and Full Transcripts
2 Downloadable Resources
Accompanying Text-Based Tutorial
Q&A With Python Experts: Ask a Question
Certificate of Completion

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The Square Root Function in Python

5 Lessons 19m

1. The Square Root Function in Python (Overview) 01:09

2. An Introduction to Square Roots in Math and in Python 06:55

3. How Square Roots Are Calculated 06:29

4. Practical Uses for Python's Square Root Function 03:53

5. The Square Root Function in Python (Summary) 00:51

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About Christopher Trudeau

Christopher has a passion for the Python language and writes for Real Python. He is a consultant who helps advise organizations on how to improve their technical teams.

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