Question

Which of the following methods is/are useful in finding the square root of a number?

• A. Prime factorization method
• B. Long division method
• C. Both prime factorization and long division method
• D. Exponent method

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Both prime factorization and long division method

There are mainly two methods which are used to find a square root of a number.

1. Prime factorization method (This is helpful when you have a numbers with combination of prime factors and can be combined in a group of two numbers)

2. Long division method (This particular method is useful in finding square root of a decimals)