What is 25.98 times 25.98 without using a calculator? By using a drawing!

Question

saifoo.khan · Answer

Multiply,

2598 and 2598.

after multiplying, add a decimal after FOUR figures form Right.

turingtest · Answer

is this a question or...
hey saifoo, do you know how to take the square root of a number without a calcuator?

saifoo.khan · Answer

i think so... we have to take  the prime roots.

anonymous · Answer

Yeah TuringTest. I just gave up and used a calculator. Haha. Now I just have to check my work!

turingtest · Answer

No, it looks like long division.I tried to explain it to Asteek but he got bored and left. I'll show you what it looks like if you want.

saifoo.khan · Answer

lol.

anonymous · Answer

Sorry for leaving, It just looked like it was really confusing, So im going to ask my teacher tomorrow.

turingtest · Answer

It is pretty confusing, let me just draw the results though:|dw:1318544607677:dw|