Square root of 7
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Square root is one of the most interesting mathematical topics to study. In daily life, square root functions are used in the field of engineering, and many more mathematical calculations related to architecture. Children use different approaches to solve square root problems. In this article, properties of square roots will be discussed.

What Is the Square Root of 7?

The square root of 7 is the inverse operation of squaring a value “y” such that when “y” is multiplied by itself → y × y, the result is 7. It contains both positive and a negative root, where the positive root is called the principal square root. The square root of 7 is ±2.645.
The positive value, 2.645 is the solution of the equation x2 = 7. As defined, the square root is just the inverse of squaring a number, so, squaring 2.645 will result in 7.  The square root of 7 is expressed as √7 in radical form, where the ‘√’  sign is called “radical”  sign. In exponential form, it is written as (7)1/2  .

Finding the Square Root of 7

We can find the square root of 7 through various methods. They are:


i) Prime factorization method


ii) Long division method


iii) Approximation/Estimation method

Square Root of 7 By Prime Factorization Method

The prime factorization of 7 involves breaking down a number into its factors. Divide 7 by prime numbers, and continue to divide the quotients until they can’t be separated anymore. After factorizing 7, make pairs out of the factors to get the square root.

If there exists numbers which cannot be made pairs further, we place those numbers with a “radical” sign along with the obtained pairs

So, Prime factorization of 7 = 7 × 1  


for 7, no pairs of factors can be obtained, only a single 7 is there.


So, it can be expressed as  √7 = √(7 × 1) = √7


√7 is the simplest radical form of √7.

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Square Root of 7 by Long Division Method

This is a method used for obtaining the square root for non-perfect squares, mainly. It usually involves the division of the dividend by the divisor, getting a quotient and a remainder too sometimes.

Follow the steps to calculate the square root of 7:

Step 1: Write the number 7, and draw a bar above the pair of digits from right to left.

                Step 2: Now, find the greatest number whose square is less than or equal to 7. Here, it is 2, Because 22=4< 7.


Step 3 : Now divide 7 by 2 (the number we got from Step 2) such that we get 2 as quotient  and we get a remainder. Double the divisor 2, we get 4, and then the largest possible number A1=6 is chosen such that when 6 is written beside the new divisor, 4, a 2-digit number is formed →46, and multiplying 6 with 46 gives 276 which is less than 300.


Repeat the process until you reach the remainder of 0. We are left with the remainder, 3975 (refer to the picture), after some iterations and keeping the division till here, at this point. 

              Step 4 : The quotient obtained is the square root. In this case, it is 2.645….

Square Root of 7 by Approximation Method

Estimation of square root is not the exact square root, but it is an estimate, or you can consider it as a guess.


Follow the steps below:


Step 1: Find the nearest perfect square number to 7. Here, it is 4 and 9.


Step 2: We know that, √4=±2 and √9=±3. This implies that √7 lies between 2 and 3.

Step 3: Now we need to check √7 is closer to 2.5 or 3. Since (2.5)2=6.25 and (3)2=9. Thus, √7 lies between 2.5 and 3.

Step 4: Again considering precisely, we see that  √7 lies close to (2.5)2=6.25. Find squares of (2.6)2=6.76 and (2.7)2= 7.29.

We can iterate the process and check between the squares of 2.61 and 2.69 and so on.


We observe that √7 = 2.645

Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them in the Square Root of 7

When we find the square root of 7, we often make some key mistakes, especially when we solve problems related to that. So, let’s see some common mistakes and their solutions.
 

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Problem 1

Simplify √7(√17 + √27)?

Okay, lets begin

√7(√17 + √27)

= 2.645(4.123 + 5.196)

= 2.645 (9.139) = 24.64…


Answer : 24.64
 

Explanation

Simplified the expression and found out the square root of √7,  √17, and √27, and applied that and solved.

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Problem 2

What is √7 subtracted from 2√7 ?

Okay, lets begin

2√7 - √7

= √7(2-1)

= √7 × 1

= √7


Answer: √7
 

Explanation

Taken out the common part √7 out of the expression, and then simplified and solved. 
 

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Problem 3

Find the value of (√49/√7)× (√49/√7)?

Okay, lets begin

 (√49/√7)× (√49/√7)

= 49/7

= 7


Answer: 7
 

Explanation

 (1/√7)× (1/√7) = 1/7 as same as √49× √49 = 49. Using that, we simplified and divided 49 by 7
 

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Problem 4

If y=√7, find (y²+y²)×y²

Okay, lets begin

 firstly, y=√7 


Now, squaring y, we get,


 or, y2=7


So,  (y2+y2)×y2= (7+7)×7 = 14×7 =98


Answer: 98
 

Explanation

 squaring “y” which is same as squaring the value of √7 resulted to  7 and hence applied this fact to the problem here.
 

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Problem 5

Find (√7 / √64) / (√64 /√7)

Okay, lets begin

(√7/√64)/ (√64/√7)

= √((7× 7) / (64× 64))

= 7/64

= 0.1093…


Answer : 0.1093…
 

Explanation

Simplified the expression and applying the fact of √7× √7 = 7 and  √64 × √64 =64, we solved. 

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FAQs on 7 Square Root

1.Is 7 a real number?

2.What is the perfect square closest to 7?

 The perfect square closest to 7 is 9, the square value of 3.

3.Is 7 a perfect square or non-perfect square?

 7 is a non-perfect square, since 7 =(2.645) 2..
 

4.Is the square root of 7 a rational or irrational number?

The square root of 7 is ±2.645. So, 2.645 is an irrational number, since it cannot be obtained by dividing two integers and cannot be written in the form p/q, where p and q are integers.
 

5.What are the factors of 7?

 The factors of 7 are 1 and 7 itself.
 

Important Glossaries for Square Root of 7

  • Exponential form - An algebraic expression that includes an exponent. It is a way of expressing the numbers raised to some power of their factors. It includes continuous multiplication involving base and exponent. Ex: 3 ⤬ 3 ⤬ 3 ⤬ 3 = 81 Or, 3 4 = 81, where 3 is the base, 4 is the exponent 
  • Factorization - Expressing the given expression as a product of its factors Ex: 52=2 ⤬ 2 ⤬ 13 
  •  Prime Numbers - Numbers which are greater than 1, having only 2 factors as →1 and Itself. Ex: 1,3,5,7,....
  •  Rational numbers and Irrational numbers - The Number which can be expressed as p/q, where p and q are integers and q not equal to 0 are called Rational numbers. 
     

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