From: C Erler Date: 2005-09-17T16:46:46+09:00 Subject: 5**(-1/2) gives incorrect results under mathn. With ruby 1.8.1, require 'mathn' p 5**(1/2) p 5**0.5 p 5**(-1/2) p 5**-0.5 2.23606797749979 2.23606797749979 2.23606797749979 0.447213595499958