Evaluate the following
√100
Term 1 has a square root, so we evaluate and simplify:
Simplify √100.
If you use a guess and check method, you see that 9
2 = 81 and 11
2 = 121.
Since 81 < 100 < 121 the next logical step would be checking 10
2.
10
2 = 10 x 10
10
2 = 100 <--- We match our original number!!!
Therefore, √
100 =
±10The principal root is the
positive square root, so we have a principal root of 10
Group constants
10 = 10
Final Answer:
10