Question

Find the square root of $16$.

Answer 1

Finding the square root

Given number, $16$

Using the prime factorization method,

So, $16=2\times 2\times 2\times 2=2^4$

$\Rightarrow \sqrt{16}=\sqrt{2^4}=2^2=4$

Hence, the square root of $16$ is $4$.