Re: Square roots on paper ? (M1BYT => ALL @ WW / 2005-03-13 15:53)

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Re: Square roots on paper ?

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G0TSG Opined with considerable skill:-
> Here is a puzzle thats been bothering me for ages !
> 
> How DO you work out square roots ON PAPER ???

I can half remember being taught to do it by simple trial and error...

Make a guess at the value, see if it is too high or too low, adjust
appropriately and try again until you have the needed accuracy. 


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