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Square Roots Using Prime Factorization
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Square Roots Using Prime Factorization

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What is the first step in calculating the square root of 36 according to Group Alpha's activity?

  • Pair the prime factors
  • Prime factorize the number 36 (correct)
  • Take one number out of the square root for each pair
  • Multiply the numbers you have taken out of the square root
  • Which number should Group Gamma first prime factorize?

  • 4096
  • 64
  • 81 (correct)
  • 100
  • Which group is assigned the number 4624?

  • Group Gamma
  • Group Alpha
  • Group Delta
  • Group Beta (correct)
  • What is the final step in calculating the square root of assigned numbers?

    <p>Multiply the selected numbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group's activity involves finding the square root of 144?

    <p>Group Zeta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is done after arranging the prime factors into pairs?

    <p>Take one number out of each pair from under the square root</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pair of numbers is Group Delta assigned?

    <p>64 and 5776</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common first step in the activities of all groups?

    <p>Prime factorize the assigned numbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Calculating Square Roots using Prime Factorization

    Task 1: Group Alpha

    • Prime factors of 36: 2, 2, 3, 3
    • Prime factors of 1296: 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3
    • Pairing prime factors: (2, 2), (3, 3) for 36 and (2, 2), (2, 2), (3, 3), (3, 3) for 1296
    • Taking one number from each pair out of the square root: 2, 3 for 36 and 2, 2, 3, 3 for 1296
    • Square roots of 36 and 1296: 6 and 36, respectively

    Task 2: Group Gamma

    • Prime factors of 81: 3, 3, 3, 3
    • Prime factors of 4096: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
    • Pairing prime factors: (3, 3), (3, 3) for 81 and (2, 2), (2, 2), (2, 2), (2, 2), (2, 2), (2, 2) for 4096
    • Taking one number from each pair out of the square root: 3, 3 for 81 and 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 for 4096
    • Square roots of 81 and 4096: 9 and 64, respectively

    Task 3: Group Delta

    • Prime factors of 64: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
    • Prime factors of 5776: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 11, 11
    • Pairing prime factors: (2, 2), (2, 2), (2, 2) for 64 and (2, 2), (2, 2), (2, 2), (11, 11) for 5776
    • Taking one number from each pair out of the square root: 2, 2, 2 for 64 and 2, 2, 2, 11 for 5776
    • Square roots of 64 and 5776: 8 and 76, respectively

    Task 4: Group Beta

    • Prime factors of 100: 2, 2, 5, 5
    • Prime factors of 4624: 2, 2, 2, 2, 17, 17, 17
    • Pairing prime factors: (2, 2), (5, 5) for 100 and (2, 2), (2, 2), (17, 17), (17, 17) for 4624
    • Taking one number from each pair out of the square root: 2, 5 for 100 and 2, 2, 17, 17 for 4624
    • Square roots of 100 and 4624: 10 and 68, respectively

    Task 5: Group Zeta

    • Prime factors of 144: 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3
    • Prime factors of 7056: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 7
    • Pairing prime factors: (2, 2), (2, 2), (3, 3) for 144 and (2, 2), (2, 2), (2, 2), (2, 2), (3, 3), (7, 7) for 7056
    • Taking one number from each pair out of the square root: 2, 2, 3 for 144 and 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 7 for 7056
    • Square roots of 144 and 7056: 12 and 84, respectively

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    Calculate square roots using prime factorization method. Find the square roots of 36 and 1296 by prime factorizing the numbers and arranging the prime factors in pairs.

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