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This long division finds √5476. The same digit goes in both orange boxes. What is √5476?

Class 8Squares and Square RootsSquares and Roots
  • A74
  • B72
  • C76
  • D78

Step-by-Step Solution

After , the remainder is 5; bring down 76 to get 576. Try . So the digit is 4 and .
Answer: A) 74

Key idea: Square root by long division

Use this for larger numbers (or non-perfect squares).

**Step 1**: Pair the digits from the right (e.g. 1849 → 18 49).
**Step 2**: Find the largest integer whose square ≤ first pair. Write it as the first quotient digit. Subtract its square.
**Step 3**: Bring down the next pair. Double the current quotient — that's your divisor's prefix. Find a digit such that (prefix × ≤ current dividend.
**Step 4**: Append to quotient, subtract, repeat.

Example: ≤ 18; remainder 2; bring down 49 → 249; double 4 = 8; find where ≤ 249; gives .) Quotient = 43.

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