To find the square root of 10201 using long division, we first pair the digits from right to left: (10)(20)(1)
step 2
Find the largest number whose square is less than or equal to the first pair (10). This number is 3, since 32=9
step 3
Subtract 9 from 10 to get 1. Bring down the next pair (20) to get 120
step 4
Double the divisor (3) to get 6. Find the largest digit x such that 6x⋅x≤120. The digit is 1, since 61⋅1=61
step 5
Subtract 61 from 120 to get 59. Bring down the next pair (01) to get 5901
step 6
Double the current quotient (31) to get 62. Find the largest digit y such that 62y⋅y≤5901. The digit is 9, since 629⋅9=5661
step 7
Subtract 5661 from 5901 to get 240. Since there are no more pairs to bring down, the process stops here
step 8
The quotient obtained is 101, and the remainder is 240. Therefore, the square root of 10201 is 101
Answer
The square root of 10201 is 101.
Key Concept
Long Division Method for Square Roots
Explanation
The long division method involves pairing digits, finding the largest possible digits for each step, and subtracting to find the remainder. This process is repeated until all pairs are used.