If you need a decimal approximation, use the calculator.
For an exact reduced answer, find a perfect square that divides into 72.
Of the perfect squares less than 100: 100 81 64 49 36 25 16 9 4 1
36 is the largest perfect square that divides into 72: 72 = 36 x 3
√72 = √36 · √2 = 6√2
If you need a decimal approximation, use the calculator.
For an exact reduced answer, find a perfect square that divides into 72.
Of the perfect squares less than 100: 100 81 64 49 36 25 16 9 4 1
36 is the largest perfect square that divides into 72: 72 = 36 x 3
√72 = √36 · √2 = 6√2