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JEE Main 2026 Preparation: Question Papers, Solutions, Mock Tests & Strategy Unacademy » JEE Study Material » Mathematics » Square Root Tricks

Square Root Tricks

: In this article, we will learn about the square roots, tricks to find square roots of 3- digit, 4-digit and 5-digit numbers.

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A number’s square root is the value that, when multiplied by itself, yields the original number. Assume that 5 multiplied by 5 equals 25. As a result, we can say that 5 is the square root of 25. Similarly, 4 represents the root value of 16, 6 represents the root value of 36, 7 represents the root value of 49, and so on. The square root is represented by the symbol ‘√’. As a result, square root numbers are written as √4, √5, √8, √9, and so on. 

Square root tricks:

Square root tricks are techniques for resolving problems involving square roots. When solving difficult equations that do not take a long time to solve, knowing square root strategies to find the square root of numbers can be quite useful. Tips and strategies assist us in rapidly and simply solving mathematical issues. 

Tricks to find Square Root:

It’s not difficult to recall how to find the square root of perfect squares. The unit place digit of numbers from 1 to 10 must be remembered. In the table below, find the unit digits obtained by squaring the numbers 1 to 10. 

Number

Unit digit of number ²

1

1

2

4

3

9

4

6

5

5

6

6

7

9

8

4

9

1

10

0

 

As a result of the preceding table, we may deduce that if any perfect square has the above digits at the unit place, its square root will have the same unit place number.

The square root of 81, for example, is 9. 

Square root tricks of 3-digit numbers:

A two-digit number is always the square root of a three-digit number. Let’s look at an example of how to find the square root.

144 as a square root:

  1. Combine the digits on the right-hand side as follows: 1 44 
  2. 144 has a unit place of 4. As a result, either the square root or the unit place will have 2 or 8. 
  3. When we look at the initial digit, 1, we can see that it is the square of 1. As a result, the square root of 144’s initial digit is 1. 
  4. Because 1 is the smallest number in the square. As a result, the square root of 144 will be between 2 and 8 digits. As a result, it will be 2. 
  5. As a result, the necessary square root is 12. 

Square root tricks of 4-digit numbers:

To calculate the square root of a four-digit value, follow these steps:

Step 1: Begin pairing the numerals from right to left.

Step 2: Determine the potential values of the square root of the unit digit by matching the unit digit of the integer from the chart.

Step 3: Let’s look at the first two digits. Let’s go with “n.”

Step 4: Determine which of the two squares this number falls between, √a²< n< √b². As a result, a< n < b a n b a n b a n b a n b a As a result, the desired square root’s tens digit is “a.”

Step 5: As seen in the squares chart, there are only two numbers with squares that do not repeat, namely 5 and 10. Check to see if the unit digit you got in Step 2 is one of these.

Step 6: If the obtained number is 5 or 10, it is written as is; otherwise, the unit digit is determined by following the steps below.

If the unit digit acquired in Step 2 is not 5 or 10, follow these steps to discover the units digit: 

Step 7: Multiply a and b together.

Step 8: If ab ≤ n is true, select b; otherwise, select a.

Square root tricks of 5-digit numbers:

Follow the methods below with the help of an example to find the square root of a 5-digit number.

Find the square root of 40401 in this example.

Step 1: From right to left, pair the digits, 404 01.

Step 2: Check the number’s unit digit and compare it to the table above. Because the unit digit is 1, the square root of 40401 has two alternative unit digits: 1 and 9. However, because 1’s square root is 1, the unit digit will be 1.

Step 3: The first three digits should now be 404. It will be somewhere between 202 and 212 degrees Fahrenheit. As a result, 400 404 441. As a result, the first three digit’s square root will be close to 20.

Step 4: The required square root is therefore 201. 

Conclusion:

Square roots are particularly significant in terms of exams because they are required in virtually every area. We can always rely on tips and tactics to help us solve mathematical issues quickly and efficiently. Finding a basic square root of a number might be time-consuming if you don’t know these strategies.

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What is the square root of 24?

Ans.  In its simplest form, the square root of 24 is 2√6. 

Ans.  A number’s square root is the value multiplied by itself to yield the original number. 

Ans.  By memorising the perfect squares and their square root values, we may find the square root utilising tricks. The unit digit of perfect squares will assist us in swiftly determining the square root. 

Ans.  In its simplest form, the square root of 24 is 2√6. 

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