What is the square root of 0.36?

2 Answers
Apr 19, 2018

#+-0.6#

Explanation:

Since #sqrt(36)=+-6#, we know that #6# is the square factor of #36#, and we know #sqrt(36)# will be greater in magnitude than #sqrt(0.36)#. Therefore, we can try #0.6#: #(0.6)*(0.6)=0.36#. This means #sqrt(0.36)=+-0.6#

Apr 19, 2018

#+-0.6#

Explanation:

#"note that "0.36=36/100#

#rArrsqrt0.36=+-sqrt(36/100)=+-sqrt36/sqrt100=+-6/10=+-0.6#