Question

The area of a square playground is 291.0436 square metres. Find the length of each side of the play ground. [4 MARKS]

Answer 1

Concept : 1 Mark
Division method : 2 Marks
Conclusion : 1 Mark

Area of a square playground
$=a^2=291.0436m^2$

Then, side of the square playground
$=a=\sqrt{\mathrm{291.0436.}}$

$\begin{array}{cc}& 17.06\\ 1& 2\\ & 1\\ 27& 191\\ & 189\\ 34& 204\\ & 000\\ 3406& 20436\\ & 20436\\ & 0\end{array}$

$\sqrt{291.0436}=17.06$

Thus, the side of the square play ground is 17.06m.