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Question 28287: 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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R0055-28287 · q-20261003-r01-power-root-0062

Original question and givens

Using the principal square root on the nonnegative reals, find the exact nonnegative value of √121.

  • G001 — Using the principal square root on the nonnegative reals, find the exact nonnegative value of √121.

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(61, 61)

After

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square0 = 3721

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, 121, 0, [0, 122], 61]

After

derived = [3721, No, 0, 61]

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(30, 30)

After

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square1 = 900

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, 121, 1, [0, 61], 30]

After

derived = [900, No, 0, 30]

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(15, 15)

After

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square2 = 225

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, 121, 2, [0, 30], 15]

After

derived = [225, No, 0, 15]

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(7, 7)

After

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square3 = 49

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, 121, 3, [0, 15], 7]

After

derived = [49, Yes, 7, 15]

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(11, 11)

After

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square4 = 121

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, 121, 4, [7, 15], 11]

After

derived = [121, Yes, 11, 15]

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 exact midpoint square5 := mul(13, 13)

After

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square5 = 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, S011

S013 · implies

Before

source roles = [Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand, 121, 5, [11, 15], 13]

After

derived = [169, No, 11, 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, S012

S014 · calculation

Before

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square6 := mul(12, 12)

After

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square6 = 144

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, S013

S015 · implies

Before

source roles = [Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand, 121, 6, [11, 13], 12]

After

derived = [144, No, 11, 12]

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, S014

S016 · calculation

Before

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand terminal root square := mul(11, 11)

After

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand terminal root square = 121

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, S015

S017 · calculation

Before

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand terminal successor square := mul(12, 12)

After

Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand terminal successor square = 144

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, S016

S018 · implies

Before

source roles = [Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand, 121, 11, 12]

After

derived = [121, 144]

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, S017

S019 · implies

Before

source roles = [121]

After

derived = [11, 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, S018

Reverse checks

  • S019 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-check complete original data,operands and premises;finite checks,conditional reasoning,formal proof and publication authority remain distinct.
  • S018 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-check complete original data,operands and premises;finite checks,conditional reasoning,formal proof and publication authority remain distinct.
  • S017 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand terminal successor square with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S016 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand terminal root square with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • 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 — Recompute Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square6 with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S013 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-check complete original data,operands and premises;finite checks,conditional reasoning,formal proof and publication authority remain distinct.
  • S012 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute Legacy principal ORIGINAL radicand exact midpoint square5 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

11

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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