The ancient Babylonians developed a method for calculating nonperfect squares by 1700 BCE. Complete the statements to demonstrate how to use this method to find the approximate value of . In order to determine , let G1 = 2, a number whose square is close to 5. 5 ÷ G1 = , which is not equal to G1, so further action is necessary. Average 2 and G1 to find G2 = 2.25. 5 ÷ G2 ≈ (rounded to the nearest thousandth), which is not equal to G2, so further action is necessary. Average 2.25 and G2 to find G3 = 2.236. 5 ÷ G3 ≈ (rounded to the nearest thousandth), which is equal to G3. That means is approximately 2.236.

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... find the approximate value of √5. In order to determine √5, let ...

5 ÷ G1 = 2.5
5 ÷ G2 = 2.222
5 ÷ G3 = 2.236

That means √5 is approximately 2.236.

The general algebraic expression is used for evaluating the value of square root 5. The given value of [tex]\left[\rm G_3 \right][/tex] and the value of [tex]\left [\rm 5 \div G_3 \right][/tex] are identical. So, the approximate value of [tex]\sqrt{5}[/tex] will be 2.236.

To find the approximate value of [tex]\sqrt{5}[/tex], the below method can be used:

  • In first step it is given that [tex]\rm G_1 = 2[/tex], so the value of [tex]\rm 5 \div G_1[/tex] can be evaluated from the below expression:

           [tex]\rm \dfrac{5}{G_1} = \dfrac{5}{2} = 2.25[/tex]

  • In second step It is given that [tex]\rm G_2 = 2.25[/tex], so the value of [tex]\rm 5\div G_2[/tex], can be evaluated from the below expression::

            [tex]\rm \dfrac{5}{G_2}=\dfrac{5}{2.25}=2.23[/tex]

  • Now, in third step it is given that [tex]\rm G_3 = 2.236[/tex], so the value of [tex]\rm 5\div G_3[/tex] is given by:

            [tex]\rm \dfrac{5}{G_3}=\dfrac{5}{2.236} = 2.236[/tex]

Here, we can see that the given value of [tex]\rm G_3[/tex] and the of [tex]\rm 5 \div G_3[/tex] are same so, the approximate value of [tex]\sqrt{5}[/tex] is 2.236.

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