Q. What are the positive and negative square roots of 4?____ and ____
Find Principal Square Root: Find the principal square root of 4. The principal square root is the non-negative root. Since 2×2=4, the principal square root of 4 is 2.
Determine Negative Square Root: Determine the negative square root of 4. The negative square root is the negative value that, when squared, gives the original number. Since (−2)×(−2)=4, the negative square root of 4 is −2.