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Square root and Cube root

Important points to remember:

Square root: If a2 = b, we say that the square root of b is a

It is written as b = a

2) Cube root: Cube root of a is denoted as 3 a

3) ab = a b
a a b ab
4) (a/b) = = =
b b b b

5) Number ending in 8 can never be a perfect square.

6) Remember the squares and cubes of 2 to 10. This will help in easily solving the problems.

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Find the numbers which have same digit in units place:

Quick Tips and Tricks

1) Finding square root of 5, 4 and 3 digit numbers

How to find the square root of 5 digit number ?

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How to find the square root of 4 digit number?

How to find the square root of 3 digit number?

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2) Finding the square of large numbers

Example: 472 = 2209

Square of 47 can be easily determined by following the steps shown below:

Step 1: Split the number 47 as 4 and 7.

Step 2: Use the formula: (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2
Here, (4 + 7)2 = 42 + 2 4 7 + 72
Without considering the plus sign, write the numbers as shown below:
[16] [56] [49]

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Step 1: Write down 9 from 49 and carry 4 to 56. [-----9]
Step 2: After adding 4 to 6, we get 10. Therefore, write down zero and carry 1 (5 + 1 = 6) to 16. [----09]
Step 3: 6 + 6 = 12, write down 2 and carry one. [---209]
Step 4: Finally write the answer along with (1 + 1 = 2). [2209]

3) Finding the cube root of 6 digit number?

Note: Cube roots of 6, 5, 4 or 3 digit numbers can be easily found out by using the same trick as used to find the square root of
larger digits.

Example: 3 132651

Remember: The last 3 numbers are to cut off and the nearby cube of first remaining numbers is to be found out.

Step 1: Split the number 132 and 651

Step 2: 125 is the cube of 5, which is the closest number to 132. Hence, first number i.e. the number in tens place is 5.
Step 3: 1 is the digit in units place. Hence, the digit in units place is 1.
Hence, the cube root of 132651 is 51.

4) How to find a number to be added or subtracted to make a number a perfect square ?

For easy understanding, lets take an example.

Example: 8888

Step 1: Divide 8888 by 9. We get remainder 7.

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Step 2: Add Divisor and Quotient [9 + 9 = 18]
Step 3: Now the next divisor will be (18 and number x) which will divide the next dividend. In this case, 4 is the number x and
now the divisor becomes 184 4 =736.
Step 4: This step is to be followed depend the number of digits in the dividend.

Case 1: If we have to find a number to be added to make a number perfect square, then

Consider a number greater than the quotient. Her quotient is 94, hence consider 95.
942 < 8888 < 952
8836 < 8888 < 9025
Number to be added = Greater number Given number
Number to be added = 9025 8888 = 137

Case 2: If we have to find a number to be subtracted to make a number perfect square, then

942 < 8888 < 952

8836 < 8888 < 9025
Number to be subtracted = Given number - Smaller number
Number to be added = 8888 8836 = 52

Question Variety

There are basically 4 types of questions asked from this chapter. Understanding and practicing each of the 4 types will
help you deal successfully with the problems from this chapter.

Type 1: Find the square root and cube roots of given numbers

Q 1. Find the square root of 5929

a. 49
b. 33
c. 77
d. 73
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Q 2. Find the cube root of 1728.

a. 12
b. 14
c. 16
d. 18
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Q 3. Find the value of 151

a. 12.459
b. 12.292
c. 13.591
d. None of these
View solution

Q 4. Find is the value of

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a. 9
b. 8
c. 6
d. 4
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Q 5. Find the value of

a. 0.3
b. 0.7
c. 0.09
d. None of these
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Type 2: Find the missing number

Q 6. 19.36 + 9 + (?)2 = 9.4

a. 3.5
b. 4
c. 4.4
d. 5
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a
Q 7. If 0.09 0.9 a = 0.009 0.9 b, then is _______
b

a. 9 103
b. 9 105
c. 81 104
d. 81 105
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3
Q 8. 28 x + 1426 = of 2984. Find x
4

a. 659
b. 694
c. 841
d. 859
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 Type 3: Find the value of _________

Q 9. If 15625 = 125, then find the value of ( 156.25 + 1.5625 + 0.015625 + 0.00015625)

a. 1.38875
b. 13.8875
c. 138.875
d. 1388.75
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Q 10. If 3n = 2187, then , find the value of n

a. 7
b. 9
c. 11
d. 14
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1
Q 11. If 5 = 2.236, then find the value of 320 125 180
5

a. 4.236
b. 2.236
c. 3.346
d. 1.566
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Type 4: Find the least number to make a number perfect square.

Q 12. Find the least number by which 5808 must be multiplied to make it a perfect square.

a. 3
b. 4
c. 6
d. 7
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Q 13. Find the least number by which 1470 must be divided to get a number which is a perfect square.

a. 6
b. 9
c. 12
d. 30
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Q 14. Find the least number to be subtracted from 0.000326 in order to make it a perfect square.

a. 0.0004
b. 0.04
c. 0.000002
d. 0.0002

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Q 15. Find the smallest number by which 1780 must be added to make the sum a perfect square.

a. 46
b. 49
c. 69
d. 72
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