Vedic Math: Calculating Square Roots for any number

Vedic Math Trick for Mental Calculation

This is a fast mental math trick to estimate square roots:

  1. Find the nearest perfect square

  2. Use the formula: 

  3. NBase+(NBase)2×Base\sqrt{N} \approx \sqrt{\text{Base}} + \frac{(N - \text{Base})}{2 \times \sqrt{\text{Base}}}

    Works best for numbers close to perfect squares.

Example: Find √82

  • Nearest perfect square: 81 (√81 = 9)

  • Use the formula:

    829+(8281)2×9\sqrt{82} \approx 9 + \frac{(82 - 81)}{2 \times 9} =9+1189.06= 9 + \frac{1}{18} \approx 9.06

Final Answer: √82 ≈ 9.06

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