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Question 28281: 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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R0055-28281 · q-20261003-r01-power-root-0056

Original question and givens

Using the principal square root on the nonnegative reals, find the exact nonnegative value of √25.

  • G001 — Using the principal square root on the nonnegative reals, find the exact nonnegative value of √25.

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 exact midpoint square0 := mul(13, 13)

After

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square0 = 169

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 · implies

Before

source roles = [Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand, 25, 0, [0, 26], 13]

After

derived = [169, No, 0, 13]

Conditions: none

Squaring is monotone on nonnegative integers;maintain low²<=n<high².The midpoint is BigInt floor((low+high)/2),not floating sqrt,and strictly shrinks the integer bracket.Derived values do not inherit SAFE bounds.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: Legacy_isqrt_EACH_BigInt_integer_midpoint_bracket · Uses: G001, S002

S004 · calculation

Before

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square1 := mul(6, 6)

After

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square1 = 36

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, S003

S005 · implies

Before

source roles = [Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand, 25, 1, [0, 13], 6]

After

derived = [36, No, 0, 6]

Conditions: none

Squaring is monotone on nonnegative integers;maintain low²<=n<high².The midpoint is BigInt floor((low+high)/2),not floating sqrt,and strictly shrinks the integer bracket.Derived values do not inherit SAFE bounds.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: Legacy_isqrt_EACH_BigInt_integer_midpoint_bracket · Uses: G001, S004

S006 · calculation

Before

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square2 := mul(3, 3)

After

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square2 = 9

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, S005

S007 · implies

Before

source roles = [Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand, 25, 2, [0, 6], 3]

After

derived = [9, Yes, 3, 6]

Conditions: none

Squaring is monotone on nonnegative integers;maintain low²<=n<high².The midpoint is BigInt floor((low+high)/2),not floating sqrt,and strictly shrinks the integer bracket.Derived values do not inherit SAFE bounds.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: Legacy_isqrt_EACH_BigInt_integer_midpoint_bracket · Uses: G001, S006

S008 · calculation

Before

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square3 := mul(4, 4)

After

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square3 = 16

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, S007

S009 · implies

Before

source roles = [Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand, 25, 3, [3, 6], 4]

After

derived = [16, Yes, 4, 6]

Conditions: none

Squaring is monotone on nonnegative integers;maintain low²<=n<high².The midpoint is BigInt floor((low+high)/2),not floating sqrt,and strictly shrinks the integer bracket.Derived values do not inherit SAFE bounds.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: Legacy_isqrt_EACH_BigInt_integer_midpoint_bracket · Uses: G001, S008

S010 · calculation

Before

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square4 := mul(5, 5)

After

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square4 = 25

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, S009

S011 · implies

Before

source roles = [Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand, 25, 4, [4, 6], 5]

After

derived = [25, Yes, 5, 6]

Conditions: none

Squaring is monotone on nonnegative integers;maintain low²<=n<high².The midpoint is BigInt floor((low+high)/2),not floating sqrt,and strictly shrinks the integer bracket.Derived values do not inherit SAFE bounds.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: Legacy_isqrt_EACH_BigInt_integer_midpoint_bracket · Uses: G001, S010

S012 · calculation

Before

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand terminal root square := mul(5, 5)

After

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand terminal root square = 25

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, S011

S013 · calculation

Before

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand terminal successor square := mul(6, 6)

After

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand terminal successor square = 36

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, S012

S014 · implies

Before

source roles = [Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand, 25, 5, 6]

After

derived = [25, 36]

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, S013

S015 · implies

Before

source roles = [25]

After

derived = [5, 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, S014

Reverse checks

  • S015 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-check complete original data,operands and premises;finite checks,conditional reasoning,formal proof and publication authority remain distinct.
  • S014 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-check complete original data,operands and premises;finite checks,conditional reasoning,formal proof and publication authority remain distinct.
  • S013 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand terminal successor square with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S012 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand terminal root square with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S011 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-check complete original data,operands and premises;finite checks,conditional reasoning,formal proof and publication authority remain distinct.
  • S010 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square4 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S009 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-check complete original data,operands and premises;finite checks,conditional reasoning,formal proof and publication authority remain distinct.
  • S008 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square3 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S007 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-check complete original data,operands and premises;finite checks,conditional reasoning,formal proof and publication authority remain distinct.
  • S006 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square2 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • 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 — Recompute Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square1 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-check complete original data,operands and premises;finite checks,conditional reasoning,formal proof and publication authority remain distinct.
  • S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square0 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

5

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

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Review date: 2026-10-26

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