Question

Whats the squareroot of 98

Answer 1

Answer: 7√2

Step-by-step explanation: To simplify a square root where the number inside the radical is not a perfect square like the square root of 98, we start by making a factor tree for the number inside.

98 factors as 2 · 49 and if you know your perfect squares,

you should be able to recognize 49 as 7 · 7.

What we are looking for in our factor tree

are pairs of factors that are the same.

If a factor pairs up, it will come out of the radical.

If a factor does not pair up, then it stays inside the radical.

So here, since our 7's pair up, a 7 will come out of the radical.

Since the 2 does not pair up, it stays inside the radical.

So our answer is 7√2.