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Easiest Method to Evaluate Imperfect Square Root up to 5 Decimals?
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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They used to teach this in about the 8th grade in the US - http://www.basic-mathematics.com/square-root-algorithm.html.jnbp13 said:I'm seeking a method to evaluate square root of an imperfect square up to 5 decimal accuracy.
DrewD said:That's pretty cool. Honestly though, I'm glad it isn't taught anymore. I'm glad to know it now though.
Mark44 said:They used to teach this in about the 8th grade in the US - http://www.basic-mathematics.com/square-root-algorithm.html.
DrewD said:That's pretty cool. Honestly though, I'm glad it isn't taught anymore. I'm glad to know it now though.
SteamKing said:Yeah, they used to teach how to find the quotient of two numbers like 6789.465 / 52.5 using long division, but apparently we're too sophisticated now to learn basic arithmetic algorithms.
An imperfect square root is a number that does not have a perfect square as its exact square root. In other words, it is a number that, when multiplied by itself, does not result in a whole number.
Understanding how to evaluate imperfect square roots is important in many areas of math, especially in algebra and geometry. It is also useful in real-life situations, such as calculating measurements for construction or engineering projects.
The easiest method for evaluating imperfect square roots up to 5 decimals is by using the long division method. This involves dividing the number under the square root sign by a series of numbers until the desired accuracy is reached.
Sure, for example, let's say we want to find the square root of 17 up to 5 decimals. Using the long division method, we would start by dividing 17 by 4, which gives us a quotient of 4 and a remainder of 1. We then bring down the next pair of digits (00) and add them to the remainder, giving us 100. We then need to find a number that, when multiplied by itself, gives us a product less than or equal to 100. In this case, that number is 8. We then continue the process until we reach the desired accuracy.
Yes, there are other methods such as the prime factorization method and the estimation method. However, the long division method is generally considered the easiest and most accurate method for evaluating imperfect square roots up to 5 decimals.