SQUARE ROOT

Squares

The square of a number is that number raised to the power 2.

Perfect Squares

A natural number is called a perfect square or a square number, if it is the square of some natural number.

Square Roots

The square root of a number x is that number which when multiplied by itself gives x as the product.

Square Root of a Perfect Square By prime Factorisation method

1. The square root of a number is found by the following steps.

2. Resolve the given number into prime factors.

3. Make pairs of similar factors.

4. Take the product of prime factors choosing one cut of every pair.