Calculate the square root of 324
Problem
Solution
Identify the number under the radical, which is
324 Find the prime factorization of
324 to determine if it is a perfect square.Divide
324 by2 324=2×162 Divide
162 by2 162=2×81 Recognize that
81 is a perfect square, specifically9×9 Rewrite the expression using the factors found:
√(,2×2×9×9) Simplify the square root by taking one number out of each pair:
2×9 Multiply the resulting factors to find the final value:
18
Final Answer
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