Question

What is the square root of 0.0256?

• A. 1.6
• B. 0.16
• C. 0.016
• D. 0.106

Answer 1

The correct option is B 0.16

Multiply and divide the given number by 10,000.

$0.0256=\frac{0.0256\times 10,000}{10000}=\frac{256}{10,000}$

$\sqrt{0.0256}=\sqrt{\frac{256}{10,000}}=\sqrt{\frac{{16}^2}{{100}^2}}=\frac{16}{100}=0.16$