This math skill demonstrates how to find the square root of a number by identifying the number which, when squared, results in the original number. This involves estimation and adjustment to hone in on the correct value.
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Square roots of perfect squares
Test your understanding of square roots of perfect squares by practicing it! Work through the below exercises to use it in practice.
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Let's find the square root of 36
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We are looking for the number that we can square to get 36
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5 squared would be 25, that's too low. 7 squared would be 49, that's too high. 6 squared gives us the 36 we are looking for
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So the square root of 36 is 6