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Square Root of 250

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A square root is a number that, when we double it, it gives you another number. It is a very important and interesting part of mathematics. You must have applied it for measuring each side of a square from the total area.

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What is the Square Root of 250?

The square root of 250 is a number, when we multiply it by itself we get 250. The square root of 250 is an irrational number. As it cannot be written as a ratio of two numbers. It is denoted by 250 and is approximately equal to 15.8114. 


Exponential form : 2501/2  ≅ 15.8114.


Radical Form: √250 

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Finding the Square Root of 250

We can find the square root of a number by using methods like: Prime Factorization; Long Division method; Approximation method and Subtraction method:
 

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Prime Factorization

The factoring of a number into smaller numbers is prime factorization. Here, 250 is a composite number, it can be broken down into smaller numbers more than 2.


250 = 2×5×5×5 = 2×53


Taking out the perfect square,


√250  = √25x10 = 5√10


 So, from this method we cannot find the exact square root, but we confirm that 250 is not a perfect square.

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Long Division Method

In this method, we get to find the value of the square root precisely.

Grouping the digits: We start with pairing the digits from the decimal part 250.00


Find the number whose square will be less than or equal to 250 i.e., 152=225


Subtract 152=225 from 250, which leaves us with 25.


Now we bring down two zeros, which makes it 2500


Next double the divisor 15, we get 30. Next we find the largest digit which will be lesser than or equal to 2500.


Repeat the steps to get the next decimal places.


So after calculation we get, √250  = 15.8114

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Approximation Method

As 152 =225 and 162 =256, the square root of 250 lies between 15 and 16.


Start by guessing 15.62 which is nearest to 15.


15.82  = 249.64 which too less


Go to the next number 15.7, 15.822 = 250.27 which is too high.


So, 250  = 15.811
 

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Subtraction Method

 The subtraction method includes subtracting consecutive odd numbers from 250 to see how many steps we need to reach zero. However, since 250 is not a perfect square, we cannot exactly reach 0. 

 

250 -1 =249


249-3=246


246-5=241

 

As we did not get zero, we understand that 250 is not a perfect square.
 

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Square Root of 250 Examples

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Problem 1

If, x²=250, find the value of x.

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Explanation

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Problem 2

Verify if √250 is greater than 15.

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Problem 3

Express the square root of 250 in the simplest radical form.

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Problem 4

Solve: 20/√250

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Problem 5

Simplify √25+√250

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FAQs on 250 Square Root

1.Is 250 a perfect square root?

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2.What are the factors of 250?

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3.What is the value of √250 the nearest whole number?

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4.What perfect Squares go into 250?

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5.What is 250 a perfect cube?

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Important Glossaries for Square Root of 250

  • Irrational number: A number that cannot be written in the form of a ratio or fraction. For example, √250 is an irrational number.

 

  • Exponent form: Writing the square root of a number in the form of degree or powers. For example, 2501/2  ≅ 4.7958

 

  • Square root: It is a number that, when we double it, it gives you another number. For example, 4 × 4 =16.
     
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Jaskaran Singh Saluja is a math wizard with nearly three years of experience as a math teacher. His expertise is in algebra, so he can make algebra classes interesting by turning tricky equations into simple puzzles.

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