Question

What is the square root of 1.42

Answer 1

1.19163752878

Answer 2

Square root of 1.42 = 1.1916.

Solution:

Given that the number is 1.42

We need to find square root of 1.42.

1.42 has two decimal points. Hence 1.42 can be written in fraction by multiplying and dividing by 100

`1.42=(1.42)/(100) * 100=(142)/(100)`

Now calculating the square root of
`(142)/(100)`

`√(1.42)=\sqrt{(142)/(100)}=(1)/(10) √(142)`

On calculating square root of 142 using long division method, we get 11.916

So we get,

`√(1.42)=(1)/(10) * 11.916=1.1916`

Hence square root of 1.42 = 1.1916.