Evaluate the square root of 5

We have to find the square root of 0.5

Solution

To find the square root of 0.5 first we will express it in the form of fraction

We know that

0.5 = 1/2

√0.5 = √(1/2)

√0.5 = √1 / √2

We have learnt that √1=1

√0.5 = 1/√2

We also know that √2 = 1.414

√0.5=1/1.414

√0.5= 0.7071

Answer

√0.5= 0.7071