what is the square root of negative 8? please answer by today, september 30. this is NOT my homework. i'm in fifth grade, and i was curious about the roots of negative numbers.
The square roots of negative numbers do not exist. There is no answer.
If you study maths into university then you will learn about imaginary numbers. The square root of a negative number is an imaginary number. You won't need to worry about this for a very long time. Hope you find this answer interesting.