Evaluate square root of 106
Problem
Solution
Identify the number under the radical, which is
106 Check for perfect square factors by examining the prime factorization of
106 Factor the number into its prime components:
106=2×53 Determine if any factors are perfect squares. Since both
2 and53 are prime numbers and neither is repeated,106 has no perfect square factors other than1 Conclude that the radical cannot be simplified further into a simpler radical form.
Estimate the decimal value if needed. Since
10=100 and11=121 the value is between10 and11 Using a calculator,√(,106)≈10.2956
Final Answer
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