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!