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RuroumiKenshin
What's the most easiest, simplest way of figuring out square roots?
Originally posted by suffian
pick up your calculator.
A square root is a number that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number. For example, the square root of 9 is 3, because 3 x 3 = 9.
Knowing how to find square roots can be useful in various math and science applications, such as calculating distances, areas, and volumes.
The simplest way of figuring out square roots is by using a calculator. However, if you do not have a calculator, you can use a method called "guess and check" or the long division method.
To use the "guess and check" method, you start by guessing a number that could be the square root of the given number. Then, you check if the number squared is equal, less than, or greater than the given number. Based on the result, you adjust your guess and repeat the process until you find the square root.
The long division method involves breaking down the number into smaller factors and finding the square root of each factor. Once you have the square roots of the factors, you multiply them together to get the square root of the original number. It is a more time-consuming method but does not require a calculator.