what is the symbol that denotes a root (called the radical)?
The symbol that denotes a root (called the radical) is √.
find the cube root of -125
The cube root of -125 is -5.
when you take the cube root of a negative number, is the sign of the cube root postitive (+) or negative (-)?
When you take the cube root of a negative number, the sign of the cube root depends on whether the exponent of the root is odd or even. In the case of the cube root (exponent of 3), the sign of the cube root remains negative. So, the cube root of a negative number is negative.
