When you enter a radical function, you must
put the entire expression within parentheses. You can use radical notation
or you can convert the expression to one with a rational exponent. There
are two radical keys that you can use. These are demonstrated below.
1. Square Root Functions
Enter the function 
by using the square root key and then enter it by using a rational exponent.
The square root key is accessed by entering 
and then 
.
This is shown as the function y1 below. To enter the function as a rational
function, use the exponent 1/2. Remember to put the parentheses in. The
rational version is shown in y2 below.
2. Other Radical Functions
There is built in function 
that you can use to enter a function such as 
.
This function is found by pressing 
5. However, before you enter this function, you must enter the root. In
this example, the root is 5. You can also enter the function by using a
rational exponent as shown in y2 below.
