Comments on: Spreading the joy of mathematics https://futurumcareers.com/spreading-the-joy-of-mathematics?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spreading-the-joy-of-mathematics Know What You Want To Be Mon, 25 Jul 2022 09:05:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 By: sheldon lebowitz https://futurumcareers.com/spreading-the-joy-of-mathematics#comment-5693 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:13:17 +0000 http://futurumcareers.com/?p=37999#comment-5693 Dr. Tanton,

A couple of years ago I asked you a question about calculating square roots. You asked me to explain my technique for doing sos. Unfortunately I never got around to responding. My question was “can you use my technique using Exploding Dots”?

Sqrt(2)= (try 1), square both sides. If the right side is smaller than the left side then increment it and repeat. When the right side is equal to or greater than the left side, then go back one step, go to the next decimal digit and repeat the process ad infinititum.

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