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How to Use SQRT() in Google Sheets

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Returns the positive square root of a positive number.

How To Actually Use SQRT() in Sheets

SQRT(value)

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In cells B1:B10, enter positive numbers. In cells C1:C10, use the SQRT formula to calculate the square root of the corresponding values in column B.

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