What's the square root of 625?

1 Answer
Mar 18, 2018

2525

Explanation:

split into prime factors

sqrt625625

625=color(red)(5)xxcolor(blue)(125)625=5×125

625=color(red)(5)xxcolor(blue)(5xx25)625=5×5×25

625=color(red)(5xx5)xxcolor(blue)(5xx5)=625=5×5×5×5=255^454

#to square root half the power

sqrt625=sqrt5^4=5^2=25625=54=52=25