Last updated on May 26th, 2025
If a number is multiplied by itself, the result is a square. The inverse of the square is a square root. The square root is used in various fields such as geometry, engineering, and finance. Here, we will discuss the square root of 0.75.
The square root is the inverse of the square of a number. 0.75 is not a perfect square. The square root of 0.75 can be expressed in both radical and exponential forms. In radical form, it is expressed as √0.75, whereas in exponential form, it is expressed as (0.75)^(1/2). √0.75 ≈ 0.86603, which is an irrational number because it cannot be expressed as a simple fraction of two integers.
For non-perfect square numbers like 0.75, methods such as the long division method and approximation method are often used. Let us now learn these methods:
The long division method is particularly useful for finding the square root of non-perfect square numbers. Here is how to find the square root of 0.75 using this method:
Step 1: Start by placing a bar over 75 (considering it as 0.75 by ignoring the decimal for now).
Step 2: Find a number whose square is less than or equal to 75. In this case, 8 * 8 = 64 is less than 75.
Step 3: Subtract 64 from 75, getting a remainder of 11. Bring down 00 to make it 1100.
Step 4: Double the divisor (8), getting 16. Find a number that, when placed next to 16, results in a product less than or equal to 1100. This number is 6, as 166 * 6 = 996.
Step 5: Subtract 996 from 1100, leaving a remainder of 104. Bring down 00 to make it 10400.
Step 6: Continue the process until you reach the desired number of decimal places.
The quotient obtained is approximately 0.86603.
The approximation method is another way to find square roots, especially for non-perfect squares. Here is how to approximate the square root of 0.75:
Step 1: Identify two perfect squares between which 0.75 lies. It lies between √0.64 (which is 0.8) and √1 (which is 1).
Step 2: Use the formula: (Given number - smaller perfect square) / (larger perfect square - smaller perfect square). For 0.75, the formula is (0.75 - 0.64) / (1 - 0.64) = 0.11 / 0.36 = 0.3056.
Step 3: Add the result to the square root of the smaller perfect square: 0.8 + 0.3056 = 1.1056. This is not accurate due to a mistake in the approximation; instead, the closer approximation is √0.75 ≈ 0.86603.
Students often make mistakes while calculating square roots, such as forgetting about the negative square root or mishandling decimal points. Here are a few common mistakes and how to avoid them.
Can you help Max find the area of a square box if its side length is given as √0.75?
The area of the square is approximately 0.5625 square units.
The area of a square = side^2.
The side length is given as √0.75.
Area = (√0.75) × (√0.75) = 0.75.
Therefore, the area of the square box is approximately 0.5625 square units.
A square-shaped garden measures 0.75 square meters. If each side measures √0.75, what will be half the area of the garden?
0.375 square meters
Since the area of the garden is 0.75 square meters, half of it is simply 0.75 / 2 = 0.375 square meters.
Calculate √0.75 × 5.
Approximately 4.33015
First, find the square root of 0.75, which is approximately 0.86603.
Then, multiply it by 5. 0.86603 × 5 = 4.33015.
What will be the square root of (0.64 + 0.11)?
The square root is approximately 0.86603.
First, find the sum of 0.64 + 0.11 = 0.75.
Then, find the square root of 0.75, which is approximately 0.86603.
Find the perimeter of a rectangle if its length 'l' is √0.75 units and the width 'w' is 0.5 units.
The perimeter of the rectangle is approximately 2.73206 units.
Perimeter of a rectangle = 2 × (length + width).
Perimeter = 2 × (√0.75 + 0.5) = 2 × (0.86603 + 0.5) = 2 × 1.36603 = 2.73206 units.
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