Symbols:Vinculum/Examples

Examples of Use of Vinculum

Square Root

Consider the square root symbol used in this context:

$\sqrt {25 - 9}$

The bar over the $25 - 9$ is an example of a vinculum.

The expression can also be written:

$\map \surd {25 - 9}$

Hence the expression equates to $\surd 16 = 4$.

Note that this is not the same as $\surd 25 - 9$ which equals $-4$.