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Last updated on March 25th, 2025
If a number is multiplied by the same number, the result is a square. The inverse of the square is a square root. The square root is used in fields like vehicle design, finance, etc. Here, we will discuss the square root of 2/3.
The square root is the inverse of the square of the number. 2/3 is not a perfect square. The square root of 2/3 is expressed in both radical and exponential form. In the radical form, it is expressed as √(2/3), whereas (2/3)^(1/2) in the exponential form. √(2/3) ≈ 0.8165, which is an irrational number because it cannot be expressed in the form of p/q, where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0.
The prime factorization method is used for perfect square numbers. However, the prime factorization method is not used for non-perfect square numbers where the decimal approximation method and simplification method are used. Let us now learn the following methods:
The decimal approximation method is particularly used for non-perfect square numbers. In this method, we calculate the decimal value of the square root using a calculator or approximation techniques.
Step 1: Convert the fraction to a decimal. 2/3 ≈ 0.6667.
Step 2: Find the square root of the decimal. √0.6667 ≈ 0.8165.
Therefore, the square root of 2/3 is approximately 0.8165.
The simplification method involves rewriting the square root of a fraction in a simplified radical form.
Step 1: Express the square root of 2/3 as a fraction under a radical: √(2/3) = √2/√3.
Step 2: Rationalize the denominator by multiplying the numerator and the denominator by √3: (√2/√3) × (√3/√3) = √6/3.
Therefore, √(2/3) = √6/3, which is the simplified form.
Students often make mistakes while finding the square root, like forgetting about the negative square root or improper simplification. Here are a few mistakes that students tend to make in detail.
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