Several student tonight have asked me how I create the √ symbol

Question

to create √ symbol
on a PC, hold down the Alt key, and at the same time press 251 on the number pad, then release the Alt key

on Mac,
hold down the Option key, and press V, release the Option key

let me know if it works for you.

Answer 1

thanks Reiny :)

Answer 2

Didn't work for me.

Answer 3

just testing~ ¹

Answer 4

It didn't work, i got that small one sign

Answer 5

√ -- worked for me. You have to use the number pad, not the numbers across the top of the keyboard.

You have to follow the directions exactly.
http://www.tedmontgomery.com/tutorial/altchrc.html

Answer 6

Here is my attempt

√ works with Firefox browser, but not AOL9.0VR software browser, on the same PC.

I will stick with "sqrt" for square root.
I should stop using AOL's obsolete software