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square root of 3  

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  • The square root of 3 is the positive real number that, when multiplied by itself, gives the number 3. It is denoted mathematically as or . It is more precisely called the principal square root of 3 to distinguish it from the negative number with the same property. The square root of 3 is an irrational number. It is also known as Theodorus' constant, after Theodorus of Cyrene, who proved its irrationality.
    (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_root_of₃)

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