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CBSE Class 8 Maths
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The square root of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number. It is the inverse operation of squaring a number.

For example:

  • √9 = 3, because 3 × 3 = 9
  • √25 = 5, because 5 × 5 = 25

The square root of a perfect square (like 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, etc.) is always a whole number. If a number is not a perfect square, its square root will be an irrational number.