How do you find square root of 1256?

2 Answers
Konstantinos Michailidis
Sep 21, 2015

It is #sqrt(1256)=sqrt(4*314)=2sqrt314=35.44#

Rafael
Sep 21, 2015

#2sqrt(314)#

Explanation:

Factor out 1256 completely to check if there are any perfect squares.

#sqrt1256#
#=sqrt(2*2*2*157)#
#=2sqrt(2*157)#
#=2sqrt(314)#

You can't simplify it further than that. :)

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