How can I draw a length of the square root of 17 using only dot paper? Would I draw the length as the square root of 16 which is 4 plus the square root of 1 which is one? If that is correct can I draw the lenght of the square root of 11 using only dot paper?
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- Thread starter truepearl
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Hello, truepearl!
\(\displaystyle \text{Sure, that would work if: }\:\sqrt{17} \;=\;5\)
On your dot paper, draw a 1-by-4 rectangle.
Its diagonal is \(\displaystyle \sqrt{17}\) . . . Do you see why?
How can I draw a length of \(\displaystyle \sqrt{17}\) using only dot paper?
Would I draw the length as the square root of 16 which is 4 plus the square root of 1 which is one?
. . I hope you're joking . . .
\(\displaystyle \text{Sure, that would work if: }\:\sqrt{17} \;=\;5\)
On your dot paper, draw a 1-by-4 rectangle.
Its diagonal is \(\displaystyle \sqrt{17}\) . . . Do you see why?
NO you don't; draw the rectangle, then measure from top left corner to bottom right corner:truepearl said:No, I don't see why. When I calculate the square root of 17, I get 4.123. If I draw a 1 by 4 rectangle I get 4. If I divide it diagonally, It still it 4.
you'll get 4.123; are you learning online or attending math classes?
Hello, truepearl!
Suppose we have a 4 x 10 rectangle.
This is 4 units.
Are you saying that \(\displaystyle AC\) is also 4 units?
No, I don't see why.
When I calculate the square root of 17, I get 4.123.
If I draw a 1 by 4 rectangle I get 4 . . . . What is 4?
If I divide it diagonally, it still is 4 . . . . Really?
Suppose we have a 4 x 10 rectangle.
Code:
A *---------o D
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10 | \ |
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B o---------o C
4This is 4 units.
Code:
B o - - - - o C
: - 4 - :Are you saying that \(\displaystyle AC\) is also 4 units?