Square root of 1600
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Let’s discuss what is a square root? The square root of a number is a number, when multiplied by itself gives the number. Radical symbol (√) is the symbol used to indicate square root. The square root of 25 is ±5. We use it in our daily life in physics, engineering, finance etc.

What is the square root of 1600

In this topic, the square root of 1600 is ±40. The square root of 1600 is expressed as √1600, in radical form. It is expressed as (1600)½ in exponential form.
 

Finding the square root of 1600

If a student wants to find the square root of a number. Which are the methods they can use?  Some common methods are,

  • Prime factorization
  • Approximation
  • Subtraction method 

Let’s check the square root of 1600 using these methods 
 

Square root of 1600 by prime factorization

In this method, all the prime factors of the number are listed down and then from there one number from each pair is listed down. Then the numbers are multiplied together. 

By using prime factorization, let’s check out the square root of 1600.

Step 1: Listing out the prime factors of 1600 and pairing the same numbers.

Prime factors of 1600 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 5


Pairing the factors i.e, (2 × 2), (2 × 2), (2 × 2), (5 × 5)

Step 2: multiplying a number from each pair

2 × 2 × 2 × 5 =40


Hence, the √1600 is 40
 

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Square root of 1600 by long division

Here, the given number is divided into smaller numbers to find the square root of the number.

Using the long division method, let’s check the square root of 1600


Step 1: finding the number whose square is less than or equal to the 1600

 Here the number is 40, because 402 = 1600

Step 2: So, let’s divide 1600 by 40


Step 3: continue the process till the remainder is 0

The quotient will be the square root of the number.

Therefore, square root of 1600 is 40
 

Square root of 1600 by approximation

Approximation method is mainly used for not a perfect square. As 1600 is a perfect square, the approximation method is not used to find the square root of 1600. 
 

Square root of 1600 by subtraction method

In the subtraction method, based on the fact, the sum of the first n odd number is n2. So, here the given number is subtracted with the odd number starting with 1. The process will go on till the given number becomes 0. Here, the step count is equal to the square root of the number. 

Step 1: The given number is subtracted from 1, i.e, 1600 - 1 = 1599


Step 2: The obtained number is subtracted with the next odd number. Here, the number is 3, so 1599 - 3 =1596.


Step 3: Continue the process till the number is 0. Here the process will continue till step 40. Hence, the square root of 1600 is ±40.

1600 - 1 =1599  → step 1


1599 - 3 =1596  → step 2


1596 - 5 =1591  → step 3


1591 - 7 =1584  → step 4


1584 - 9 =1575  → step 5


1575 - 11 =1564  → step 6


1564 - 13 =1551  → step 7
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231 - 75 =156  → step 38


156 - 77=79      → step 39


79 - 79 =0          → step 40 
 

Common errors and how to avoid them in the square root of 1600

Students tend to make errors while finding the square root of a number. So, let’s check some common errors while finding the square root and the ways to avoid it 
 

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Problem 1

If y = √16, find y²?

Okay, lets begin

Here, y = √16


Which means y = 4


So, y2 = 4 × 4 =16


Therefore, y2 = 16
 

Explanation

The square of a square root will always be the number.

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Problem 2

solve the following (a) √1600 + √1600 (b) √1600 x √1600?

Okay, lets begin

First, let’s check √1600 + √1600,

√1600 = 40


So, √1600 +√1600

= 40 + 40


= 80

Now let’s check √1600 × √1600

As, √1600 = 40


√1600 × √1600

= 40 × 40

= 1600.
 

Explanation

Therefore, √1600 + √1600 = 80 and √1600 x √1600 = 1600
 

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Problem 3

If the area of a square is 1600, what would be the length of each side?

Okay, lets begin

The area of the square = s2 


S2 = 1600


Therefore, the length of each side = √1600 = 40 units.
 

Explanation

The area of a square is s2. To find the length of a side of a square is easy once we have the area. The square root of the area is the side of a square.
 

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Problem 4

Find the value of 4√1600

Okay, lets begin

The value of √1600 = 40


4√1600

= 4 × 40

= 160
 

Explanation

To multiplying any number with a square root. Multiply the number with the value of the square root.
 

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Problem 5

Find the value of 2/√1600?

Okay, lets begin

The value of √1600 = 40


2 / √1600

= 2 / 40

= 1/20
 

Explanation

While dividing any number with a square root. We need to divide the number with the value of the square root.
 

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FAQs on 1600 square root

1.Check whether 1600 is a perfect square or not?

The √1600 is 40, so 1600 is a perfect square.
 

2.Calculate the square root of 64?

The square root of 64 is ±8, because 8 ×8 = 64

3.Find the value of √576?

The prime factors of 576 are 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3


To find the value of √576 using prime factorization, 2 × 2 × 2 × 3= 24


So the value of √576 is 24.
 

4.List out the prime factors of 1600

The prime factors of 1600 are 26 × 52
 

5.What is the value of √16?

The value of √16 is 4. Because 4 × 4 = 16
 

6.Is √1600 value a rational or irrational number?

Important glossaries for square root of 1600

  • Quotient: The result we got after dividing two numbers is the quotient
  • Radical symbol: The radical symbol (√) is the symbol used to denote square root.
  • Square of a number: The Square of a number is the product of the number when multiplied by itself.
  • Prime factorization: It is the process of breaking down a number into prime numbers. 

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