Radical Graphs
This page will point out how to enter and adjust graphs of square root functions and cube root functions on the TI-Nspire graphing calculator. 

Example:  Graph a square root function.

Steps:
To start, from choose Sketchpad B: Graphs OR Documents 1. New

From "Documents:

• If you see "Save?", usual response is "no".

2. Add Graphs

get the square root symbol:
f
1(x) =

• Type "x". The function will look like
to see the graph.

You may need to adjust the WINDOW for a better view of the graph.
To adjust the "window",
from the "graph" screen,
Hit
MENU
#4 WINDOW / Zoom
#1 WINDOW Settings

On the graph shown above, the window has been adjusted for x = -5 to x = 15.

Example:  Graph cube root function.

Graphing a cube root function will follow the same steps as stated for the square root function.

For the cube root function, choose:

f1(x) =

    

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