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Square Root of 25

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The square root of 25 is a value “y” such that when “y” is multiplied by itself → y ⤫ y, the result is 25. The number 25 has a unique non-negative square root, called the principal square root.

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What Is the Square Root of 25?

The square root of 25 is ±5, where 5 is the positive solution of the equation x2 = 25. Finding the square root is just the inverse of squaring a number and hence, squaring 5 will result in 25. 
The square root of 25 is written as √25 in radical form, where the ‘√’  sign is called 
the “radical” sign. In exponential form, it is written as (25)1/2 .

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Finding the Square Root of 25

We can find the square root of 25 through various methods. They are:
i) Prime factorization method
ii) Long division method
iii) Repeated subtraction method

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Square Root of 25 By Prime Factorization Method

The prime factorization of 25 can be found by dividing the number by prime numbers and continuing to divide the quotients until they can’t be separated anymore, i.e., we first prime factorize 25 and then make pairs of two to get the square root.

So, Prime factorization of 25 = 5 × 5
Square root of 25 = √[5 × 5] = 5

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Square Root of 25 By Long Division Method

This method is used for obtaining the square root for non-perfect squares, mainly. It usually involves the division of the dividend by the divisor, getting a quotient and a remainder too sometimes.
Follow the steps to calculate the square root of 25:
 Step 1: Write the number 25 and draw a bar above the pair of digits from right to left.
              25 is a 2-digit number, so it is already a pair.
Step 2: Now, find the greatest number whose square is less than or equal to 25. Here, it is 5
              Because 52=25
Step 3: Now divide 25 by 5 (the number we got from Step 2) and we get a remainder of 0.
 
Step 4: The quotient obtained is the square root. In this case, it is 5.
 

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Square Root of 25 By Subtraction Method

We know that the sum of the first n odd numbers is n2. We will use this fact to find square roots through the repeated subtraction method. Furthermore, we just have to subtract consecutive odd numbers from the given number, starting from 1. The square root of the given number will be the count of the number of steps required to obtain 0. Here are the steps:


Step 1: take the number 25 and then subtract the first odd number from it. Here, in this
              case, it is 25-1=24
Step 2: we have to subtract the next odd number from the obtained number until it comes 
             zero as a result. Now take the obtained number (from Step 1), i.e., 24, and again
             subtract the next odd number after 1, which is 3, → 24-3=21. Like this, we have to 
             proceed further.
Step 3: now we have to count the number of subtraction steps it takes to yield 0 finally. 
            Here, in this case, it takes 5 steps 
            So, the square root is equal to the count, i.e., the square root of 25 is ±5.

 

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Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them in the Square Root of 25

When we find the square root of 25, we often make some key mistakes, especially when we solve problems related to that. So, let’s see some common mistakes and their solutions.

Mistake 1

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Misunderstanding symbol

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Often, when  √25 is mistaken as 252, we square the number 25 and get the result as 625. So, understanding of symbol should be clear.

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Square Root of 25 Examples

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Problem 1

Find the radius of a circle whose area is 25π² cm².

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 Solution: Given, the area of the circle = 25π cm2
        Now, area = πr2 (r is the radius of the circle)
        So, 
        πr2 = 25π cm2
        We get, r2 = 25 cm2
        r = √25 cm
        Putting the value of √25 in the above equation, 
        We get, r = ±5 cm
        Here we will consider the positive value of 5.
        Therefore, the radius of the circle is 5 cm.
Answer: 5 cm.

Explanation

We know that, area of a circle = πr2 (r is the radius of the circle According to this equation, we are getting the value of “r” as 5 cm by finding the value of the square root of 25.

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Problem 2

Find the length of a side of a square whose area is 25 cm²

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Solution : 
           Given, the area = 25 cm2
           We know that, (side of a square)2 = area of square
                            Or,  (side of a square)2 = 25
                            Or,  (side of a square)= √25
                            Or, the side of a square = ± 5.
         But, the length of a square is a positive quantity only, so, the length of the side is 5 cm.
Answer: 5 cm

Explanation

We know that, (side of a square)2 = area of square. Here, we are given with the area of the square, so, we can easily find out its square root because its Square root is the measure of the side of the square.

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Problem 3

Simplify the expression: √25 × √25, √25+√25

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Solution: √25 ╳ √25
                     =  √(5 ╳ 5)    ╳    √(5 ╳ 5)
                     =  5 ╳ 5
                     =  25
                 
                      √25+√25
                      = √(5 ╳ 5)  + √(5 ╳ 5) 
                      = 5 + 5
                      = 10
Answer: 25, 10

Explanation

In the first expression, we multiplied the value of the square root of 25 with itself In the second expression, we added the value of the square root of 25 with itself

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Problem 4

If y=√25, find y²

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Solution: firstly,  y=√25= 5
                   Now, squaring y, we get, 
                   y2=52=25
                  or, y2=25
Answer : 25

Explanation

squaring “y” which is same as squaring the value of √25 resulted to 25

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Problem 5

Calculate (√25/10 + √25/5)

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Solution : √25/10 + √25/5
                     = 5/10 + 5/5
                     = 0.5 + 1
                     = 1.5 
Answer : 1.5

Explanation

From the given expression, we first found the value of square root of 25 then solved by simple divisions and then by simple addition.

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FAQs on 25 Square Root

1.Can the square root of 25 be negative?

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2.Is the square root of 25 a whole number?

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3.Is 25 a perfect square or a non-perfect square?

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4.Is the square root of 25 a rational or irrational number?

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5.What is the principal square root of 25?

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6.Is the square root of 25 a natural number?

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Important Glossaries for Square Root of 25

1)Exponential form
An algebraic expression that includes an exponent. It is a way of expressing the numbers raised to some power of their factors. It includes continuous multiplication involving base and exponent.
Ex: 2 ⤬ 2 ⤬ 2 ⤬ 2 = 16
Or, 2 4 = 16, where 2 is the base, 4 is the exponent.


2)Factorization 
Expressing the given expression as a product of its factors
Ex: 48=2 ⤬ 2 ⤬ 2 ⤬ 2 ⤬ 3

3) Prime Numbers 
Numbers which are greater than 1, having only 2 factors as →1 and Itself. Ex: 1,3,5,7,....

4)  Rational numbers and Irrational numbers

The Number which can be expressed as p/q, where p and q are integers and q not equal to 0 are called Rational numbers. Numbers which cannot be expressed as p/q, where p and q are integers and q not equal to 0 are called Irrational numbers. 

5)  perfect and non-perfect square numbers
Perfect square numbers are those numbers whose square roots do not include decimal places. Ex: 4,9,25 Non-perfect square numbers are those numbers whose square roots comprise decimal places. Ex :3, 8, 24

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