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 0.64.
The square root is the inverse of the square of the number. 0.64 is a perfect square. The square root of 0.64 is expressed in both radical and exponential forms. In the radical form, it is expressed as √0.64, whereas (0.64)^(1/2) in the exponential form. √0.64 = 0.8, 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.
For perfect square numbers like 0.64, we can use the prime factorization method. However, for non-perfect squares, methods like the long division method and approximation method are used. Let us now learn the following methods:
The product of prime factors is the prime factorization of a number. Now let us look at how 0.64 is broken down into its prime factors.
Step 1: Finding the prime factors of 0.64 Breaking it down, we get 2^2 x (0.1)^2 = 0.64
Step 2: Now we found out the prime factors of 0.64. The second step is to make pairs of those prime factors. Since 0.64 is a perfect square, we can pair the factors.
Therefore, √0.64 = √(2^2 x (0.1)^2) = 0.8.
The long division method is particularly used for non-perfect square numbers. However, it can also verify perfect squares. Let us now learn how to find the square root using the long division method, step by step.
Step 1: To begin with, we need to group the numbers from right to left. In the case of 0.64, we need to group it as 64.
Step 2: Now we need to find n whose square is closest to 64. We can say n as ‘8’ because 8 x 8 = 64. Now the quotient is 8 and the remainder is 0. Since the remainder is zero, the process stops here. So the square root of √0.64 is 0.8.
Approximation method is another method for finding the square roots. It is an easy method to find the square root of a given number. Now let us learn how to find the square root of 0.64 using the approximation method.
Step 1: Now we have to find the closest perfect square of √0.64. The perfect square closest to 0.64 is 0.64 itself. √0.64 falls exactly on 0.8.
Therefore, the square root of 0.64 is 0.8.
Students do make mistakes while finding the square root, like confusing decimal placement or incorrectly identifying square roots. 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 = side^2.
The side length is given as √0.64.
Area of the square = side^2 = √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 0.64 square meters is built; if each of the sides is √0.64, what will be the square meters of half of the building?
0.32 square meters
We can just divide the given area by 2 as the building is square-shaped.
Dividing 0.64 by 2 = we get 0.32.
So half of the building measures 0.32 square meters.
Calculate √0.64 x 5.
4.0
The first step is to find the square root of 0.64, which is 0.8. The second step is to multiply 0.8 with 5. So, 0.8 x 5 = 4.0.
What will be the square root of (0.36 + 0.28)?
The square root is 0.8.
To find the square root, we need to find the sum of (0.36 + 0.28). 0.36 + 0.28 = 0.64, and then √0.64 = 0.8.
Therefore, the square root of (0.36 + 0.28) is ±0.8.
Find the perimeter of the rectangle if its length ‘l’ is √0.64 units and the width ‘w’ is 0.38 units.
We find the perimeter of the rectangle as 2.36 units.
Perimeter of the rectangle = 2 × (length + width).
Perimeter = 2 × (√0.64 + 0.38) = 2 × (0.8 + 0.38) = 2 × 1.18 = 2.36 units.
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