Last updated on May 26th, 2025
If a number is multiplied by the same number, the result is a square. The inverse of the square is a square root. The square root is used in the field of vehicle design, finance, etc. Here, we will discuss the square root of 0.09.
The square root is the inverse of the square of the number. 0.09 is a perfect square. The square root of 0.09 is expressed in both radical and exponential form. In the radical form, it is expressed as √0.09, whereas (0.09)^(1/2) in the exponential form. √0.09 = 0.3, which is a rational number because it can be expressed in the form of p/q, where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0.
The prime factorization method is typically used for perfect square numbers. For non-perfect square numbers, the long-division method and approximation method are used. However, since 0.09 is a perfect square, we can easily find its square root. Let us now learn the following methods: Prime factorization method Long division method Approximation method
The product of prime factors is the prime factorization of a number. Now let us look at how 0.09 is broken down into its prime factors: Step 1: Express 0.09 as a fraction: 0.09 = 9/100. Step 2: Break down the numerator and the denominator: 9 = 3 × 3 and 100 = 10 × 10. Step 3: Now, the prime factorization of 9/100 is (3 × 3)/(10 × 10). Step 4: Take the square root of both the numerator and the denominator: √(3 × 3)/√(10 × 10) = 3/10 = 0.3.
The long division method is particularly used for non-perfect square numbers, but it can also verify the square root of perfect squares. Here, we find the square root using the long division method, step by step: Step 1: To begin with, write 0.09 in decimal form, digits on the right will be grouped as 09. Step 2: Find a number whose square is less than or equal to 09. We know 3 × 3 = 09. Step 3: The quotient is 0.3, which is the square root of 0.09.
The approximation method is another method for finding square roots, especially useful for non-perfect squares. Since 0.09 is a perfect square, we can directly find: Step 1: Recognize that 0.09 is close to 0.1. Step 2: The square root of 0.09 is exactly 0.3, as calculated previously.
Students often make mistakes while finding the square root, such as confusing decimals or misplacing the square root sign. Now let us look at a few of those mistakes that students tend to make in detail.
Can you help Max find the area of a square box if its side length is given as √0.64?
The area of the square is 0.4096 square units.
The area of the square = side². The side length is given as √0.64. Area of the square = side² = √0.64 x √0.64 = 0.8 × 0.8 = 0.64. Therefore, the area of the square box is 0.64 square units.
A square-shaped building measuring 0.09 square feet is built; if each of the sides is √0.09, what will be the square feet of half of the building?
0.045 square feet
We can just divide the given area by 2 as the building is square-shaped. Dividing 0.09 by 2, we get 0.045. So half of the building measures 0.045 square feet.
Calculate √0.09 x 5.
1.5
The first step is to find the square root of 0.09, which is 0.3, and the second step is to multiply 0.3 by 5. So 0.3 x 5 = 1.5.
What will be the square root of (0.04 + 0.05)?
The square root is 0.3.
To find the square root, we need to find the sum of (0.04 + 0.05). 0.04 + 0.05 = 0.09, and then √0.09 = 0.3. Therefore, the square root of (0.04 + 0.05) is ±0.3.
Find the perimeter of a rectangle if its length ‘l’ is √0.36 units and the width ‘w’ is 0.38 units.
We find the perimeter of the rectangle as 1.46 units.
Perimeter of the rectangle = 2 × (length + width). Perimeter = 2 × (√0.36 + 0.38) = 2 × (0.6 + 0.38) = 2 × 0.98 = 1.96 units.
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