How Do You Estimate the Square Root of a Non-Perfect Square?

How Do You Estimate the Square Root of a Non-Perfect Square?

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Trying to take the square root of a number that is not a perfect square? Think you need a calculator? Think again! This tutorial will show you how to estimate the square root of a number that is not a perfect square without the use of a calculator!

Keywords:

  • problem
  • square root
  • integer
  • root

Background Tutorials

  • Definitions and Properties of Square Roots

      • What's a Perfect Square?What's a Perfect Square?

      What's a Perfect Square?

      Anytime you square an integer, the result is a perfect square! The numbers 4, 9, 16, and 25 are just a few perfect squares, but there are infinitely more! Check out this tutorial, and then see if you can find some more perfect squares!

  • Powers and Exponents

      • How Do You Square a Number?How Do You Square a Number?

      How Do You Square a Number?

      Want to square a number? Just take the number and multiply it by itself! If you square an integer, you get a perfect square! Check out squaring in this tutorial!

  • Types of Numbers

      • What are Natural and Whole Numbers?What are Natural and Whole Numbers?

      What are Natural and Whole Numbers?

      The natural numbers are also called the counting numbers. The whole numbers are almost exactly as the natural numbers the same except for one small difference! Watch this tutorial and learn the difference between natural and whole numbers.

Further Exploration

  • Radicals (no negative roots)