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Find a square root of 1758276 without a calculator, step by step.

 Apr 29, 2015

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 #7
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@EinsteinJr:/  I used that site to refresh my memory; I've learned that stuff some 50 years ago but have never used it since.

@Melody:/  It only seems complicated, but it is not. After you went through all the steps, you'll be able to do it. It is fun!

Calculating square root of 645 without a calculator

2 
6.45
 - 4 
245
 2 
 6.45
  - 4 
(4 _)245
 2 
 6.45
  - 4 
(45)245
Square the 2, giving 4, write that underneath the 6, and subtract. Bring down the next pair of digits.Then double the number above the square root symbol line (highlighted), and write it down in parenthesis with an empty line next to it as shown.Next think what single-digit number something could go on the empty line so that forty-something times somethingwould be less than or equal to 245.
45 x 5 = 225
46 x 6 = 276, so 5 works.
 2

5

 
 6.45.00
  - 4  
(45)245 
 - 225 
  2000
 2

5

 
 6.45.00
  - 4  
(45)245 
 - 225 
(50_)2000
    
 2

5

. 3
 6.45.00
  - 4  
(45)245 
 - 225 
(503)2000
    
Write 5 on top of line. Calculate 5 x 45, write that below 245, subtract, bring down the next pair of digits (in this case the decimal digits 00).Then double the number above the line (25), and write the doubled number (50) in parenthesis with an empty line next to it as indicated:Think what single digit numbersomething could go on the empty line so that five hundred-something times somethingwould be less than or equal to 2000. 503 x 3 = 1509
504 x 4 = 2016, so 3 works.
 2

5

. 3 
 6.45.00.00
  - 4   
(45)245  
 - 225  
(503)2000 
 1509 
  

4

9100
 2

5

. 3 
 6.45.00.00
  - 4   
(45)245  
 - 225  
(503)2000 
 1509 
(506_) 

4

9100
 2

5

. 39
 6.45.00.00
  - 4   
(45)245  
 - 225  
(503)2000 
 1509 
(506_) 49100
Calculate 3 x 503, write that below 2000, subtract, bring down the next digits.Then double the 'number' 253 which is above the line (ignoring the decimal point), and write the doubled number 506 in parenthesis with an empty line next to it as indicated:5068 x 8 = 40544
5069 x 9 = 45621, which is less than 49100, so 9 works.

Thus to one decimal place, 645 = 25.4

 Apr 30, 2015
 #1
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1326. I found the algorithm on a French website.

 Apr 29, 2015
 #2
avatar+1694 
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Sorry for a not-so-clear image.

 Apr 29, 2015
 #3
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I do not understand what you have done here civonamzuk.   

Do you know if there is a  you tube clip or something to explain it available?

 Apr 30, 2015
 #4
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I found an algorithm to determinate the Square roots without a calculator: http://www.homeschoolmath.net/teaching/square-root-algorithm.php

 Apr 30, 2015
 #5
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0

thank you EJ     

 

That is quite complicated.  I am glad I have a trusty calculator  LOL

 Apr 30, 2015
 #6
avatar+870 
+5

You're welcome

 Apr 30, 2015
 #7
avatar+1694 
+8
Best Answer

@EinsteinJr:/  I used that site to refresh my memory; I've learned that stuff some 50 years ago but have never used it since.

@Melody:/  It only seems complicated, but it is not. After you went through all the steps, you'll be able to do it. It is fun!

Calculating square root of 645 without a calculator

2 
6.45
 - 4 
245
 2 
 6.45
  - 4 
(4 _)245
 2 
 6.45
  - 4 
(45)245
Square the 2, giving 4, write that underneath the 6, and subtract. Bring down the next pair of digits.Then double the number above the square root symbol line (highlighted), and write it down in parenthesis with an empty line next to it as shown.Next think what single-digit number something could go on the empty line so that forty-something times somethingwould be less than or equal to 245.
45 x 5 = 225
46 x 6 = 276, so 5 works.
 2

5

 
 6.45.00
  - 4  
(45)245 
 - 225 
  2000
 2

5

 
 6.45.00
  - 4  
(45)245 
 - 225 
(50_)2000
    
 2

5

. 3
 6.45.00
  - 4  
(45)245 
 - 225 
(503)2000
    
Write 5 on top of line. Calculate 5 x 45, write that below 245, subtract, bring down the next pair of digits (in this case the decimal digits 00).Then double the number above the line (25), and write the doubled number (50) in parenthesis with an empty line next to it as indicated:Think what single digit numbersomething could go on the empty line so that five hundred-something times somethingwould be less than or equal to 2000. 503 x 3 = 1509
504 x 4 = 2016, so 3 works.
 2

5

. 3 
 6.45.00.00
  - 4   
(45)245  
 - 225  
(503)2000 
 1509 
  

4

9100
 2

5

. 3 
 6.45.00.00
  - 4   
(45)245  
 - 225  
(503)2000 
 1509 
(506_) 

4

9100
 2

5

. 39
 6.45.00.00
  - 4   
(45)245  
 - 225  
(503)2000 
 1509 
(506_) 49100
Calculate 3 x 503, write that below 2000, subtract, bring down the next digits.Then double the 'number' 253 which is above the line (ignoring the decimal point), and write the doubled number 506 in parenthesis with an empty line next to it as indicated:5068 x 8 = 40544
5069 x 9 = 45621, which is less than 49100, so 9 works.

Thus to one decimal place, 645 = 25.4

civonamzuk Apr 30, 2015

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