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Question 28276: Principal Square Root of a Perfect Square

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  1. Original question and givens
  2. Definition and scope
  3. Step-by-step derivation
  4. Reverse checks
  5. Result
  6. This question review and source binding

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R0055-28276 · q-20261003-r01-power-root-0051

Original question and givens

Using the principal square root on the nonnegative reals, find the exact nonnegative value of √0.

  • G001 — Using the principal square root on the nonnegative reals, find the exact nonnegative value of √0.

Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.

Step-by-step derivation

S001 · implies

Before

source roles = [qf-principal-square-root-exact, principal_sqrt]

After

derived = [[single_nonnegative_exact_integer_root]]

Conditions: none

List this scalar/label/set/point answer role or mode-specific ordered fields,not an imposed universal tuple.Retain legacy domain/underscore operation and integer fractions with/1;original bilingual snapshots stay unchanged.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: source_answer_roles_or_ordered_fields_without_JS · Uses: G001

S002 · calculation

Before

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand terminal root square := mul(0, 0)

After

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand terminal root square = 0

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles exactly,without floating approximation or changed operands;extra teaching identities add no source-domain restrictions.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S001

S003 · calculation

Before

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand terminal successor square := mul(1, 1)

After

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand terminal successor square = 1

Conditions: none

Substitute original roles exactly,without floating approximation or changed operands;extra teaching identities add no source-domain restrictions.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S002

S004 · implies

Before

source roles = [Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand, 0, 0, 1]

After

derived = [0, 1]

Conditions: none

Adjacent integer bounds certify floor sqrt=low;an exact root separately needs low²=n,and the principal root is the single nonnegative branch.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: Legacy_isqrt_terminal_floor_and_single_nonnegative_branch · Uses: G001, S003

S005 · implies

Before

source roles = [0]

After

derived = [0, Yes]

Conditions: none

Check root²=r and root>=0.Monotonicity of nonnegative squaring gives uniqueness;two signed equation roots are not the principal-root value.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: Legacy_PERFECT_square_exact_NONNEGATIVE_principal_root · Uses: G001, S004

Reverse checks

  • S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-check complete original data,operands and premises;finite checks,conditional reasoning,formal proof and publication authority remain distinct.
  • S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-check complete original data,operands and premises;finite checks,conditional reasoning,formal proof and publication authority remain distinct.
  • S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand terminal successor square with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand terminal root square with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-check complete original data,operands and premises;finite checks,conditional reasoning,formal proof and publication authority remain distinct.

Result

0

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.

This question review and source binding

Review date: 2026-10-26

Original questions, answers, step expressions, numeric ASTs and historical records are retained. Source candidate labels remain historical and are not overwritten as formal proof.

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