How do you simplify sqrt961?

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Roella W.
Feb 4, 2016

sqrt(961) = sqrt(31^2) = 31

Explanation:

Factor the number under the square root. For a large number like this one you need to test all the prime numbers until you reach the square root or the nearest number to it.

In this case 961 = 31^2
31 is a prime number so there are no other simplifications

sqrt(961) = sqrt(31^2) = 31

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