Last updated on May 26th, 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 the field of vehicle design, finance, etc. Here, we will discuss the square root of 3800.
The square root is the inverse of the square of the number. 3800 is not a perfect square. The square root of 3800 is expressed in both radical and exponential form. In the radical form, it is expressed as √3800, whereas (3800)^(1/2) in the exponential form. √3800 ≈ 61.64414, 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 long-division and approximation methods are used. Let us now learn the following methods:
The product of prime factors is the prime factorization of a number. Now let us look at how 3800 is broken down into its prime factors
Step 1: Finding the prime factors of 3800 Breaking it down, we get 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 x 5 x 19: 2^3 x 5^2 x 19
Step 2: Now we found out the prime factors of 3800. The second step is to make pairs of those prime factors. Since 3800 is not a perfect square, therefore the digits of the number can’t be grouped in pairs.
Therefore, calculating 3800 using prime factorization is impossible.
The long division method is particularly used for non-perfect square numbers. In this method, we should check the closest perfect square number for the given number. Let us now learn how to find the square root using the long division method, step by step.
Step 1: To begin with, we need to group the numbers from right to left. In the case of 3800, we need to group it as 38 and 00.
Step 2: Now we need to find n whose square is 36. We can say n as ‘6’ because 6 × 6 is lesser than or equal to 38. Now the quotient is 6, after subtracting 36 from 38, the remainder is 2.
Step 3: Now let us bring down 00, which is the new dividend. Add the old divisor with the same number 6 + 6, we get 12, which will be our new divisor.
Step 4: The new divisor will be the sum of the dividend and quotient. Now we get 12n as the new divisor, we need to find the value of n.
Step 5: The next step is finding 12n × n ≤ 200; let us consider n as 1, now 12 × 1 = 12.
Step 6: Subtract 12 from 200, the difference is 188, and the quotient is 61.
Step 7: Since the dividend is less than the divisor, we need to add a decimal point. Adding the decimal point allows us to add two zeroes to the dividend. Now the new dividend is 18800.
Step 8: Now we need to find the new divisor, which is 123 because 123 × 3 = 369.
Step 9: Subtracting 369 from 18800, we get the result 18431.
Step 10: Now the quotient is 61.3.
Step 11: Continue doing these steps until we get two numbers after the decimal point. Suppose if there are no decimal values, continue till the remainder is zero.
So the square root of √3800 is 61.64.
The approximation method is another method for finding the square roots; it is an easy method to find the square root of a given number. Now let us learn how to find the square root of 3800 using the approximation method.
Step 1: Now we have to find the closest perfect square of √3800. The smallest perfect square of 3800 is 3600, and the largest perfect square of 3800 is 3844. √3800 falls somewhere between 60 and 62.
Step 2: Now we need to apply the formula that is (Given number - smallest perfect square) ÷ (Greater perfect square - smallest perfect square). Going by the formula (3800 - 3600) ÷ (3844 - 3600) = 0.82. Using the formula, we identified the decimal point of our square root. The next step is adding the value we got initially to the decimal number, which is 60 + 0.82 = 60.82, so the square root of 3800 is approximately 60.82.
Students do make mistakes while finding the square root, like forgetting about the negative square root, skipping long division methods, etc. Now let us look at a few of those mistakes that students tend to make in detail.
Can you help Max find the area of a square box if its side length is given as √3800?
The area of the square is approximately 3800 square units.
The area of the square = side^2.
The side length is given as √3800.
Area of the square = side^2 = √3800 × √3800 = 3800.
Therefore, the area of the square box is approximately 3800 square units.
A square-shaped building measuring 3800 square feet is built; if each of the sides is √3800, what will be the square feet of half of the building?
1900 square feet
We can just divide the given area by 2 as the building is square-shaped.
Dividing 3800 by 2, we get 1900.
So half of the building measures 1900 square feet.
Calculate √3800 × 3.
184.93242
The first step is to find the square root of 3800, which is approximately 61.64414.
The second step is to multiply 61.64414 with 3.
So 61.64414 × 3 ≈ 184.93242.
What will be the square root of (3800 - 200)?
The square root is 60.
To find the square root, we need to find the difference of (3800 - 200).
3800 - 200 = 3600, and then √3600 = 60.
Therefore, the square root of (3800 - 200) is ±60.
Find the perimeter of a rectangle if its length ‘l’ is √3800 units and the width ‘w’ is 50 units.
We find the perimeter of the rectangle as 223.28828 units.
Perimeter of the rectangle = 2 × (length + width)
Perimeter = 2 × (√3800 + 50)
≈ 2 × (61.64414 + 50)
= 2 × 111.64414
≈ 223.28828 units.
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