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Basic Math Functions
Python's standard library includes a 'math' module for advanced calculations. The sqrt() function specifically calculates the square root of a number.
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import mathnumber = 25result = math.sqrt(number)print(result)
Breakdown
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import math
Brings the math module into your script so you can use its tools.
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result = math.sqrt(number)
Uses the square root function from the math module on the variable 'number'.
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print(result)
Outputs the result of the calculation (5.0).