Question

Is The square root of a number x always less than x?

Answer 1

I think yes.
For example the square root of 144 is 12 or the square root of 2304 is 48.
So the square root of a number is less than the number itself.

Answer 2

Oh ok I think I get it now

Answer 3

But if you multiply it, it could be higher than the original.

Answer 4

No, think about what happens when the number x is less than 1. For example what is the square root of 1/2?

Answer 5

Yes he's right, there are exeptions for everything.

Answer 6

Almost everything.

Answer 7

Oh ok I think I get it now

Answer 8

Or 1/4 is easier. \(\sqrt{1/4}\)=\(\sqrt{1}/\sqrt{4}=1/2>1/4\)

Answer 9

Well yes