Question

When using the Babylonian method to approximate the square root of 5, if you start with a guess of 2, then what will be your next guess?
2
2.25
2.5
3

Answer 1

@javo22 Please avoid giving direct answers. It is against the CoC and you can get your account banned.

Answer 2

@Mehek14 how'd he get 3?

Answer 3

sorry @Mehek14

Answer 4

idk how he got 3
but that is not the correct answer

Answer 5

ok so the first guess is 2
2*2 = 4 which is close to 5
now divide 5 by 2

Answer 6

2.5

Answer 7

ok what is the average of 2 and 2.25
(2+2.25)/2

Answer 8

2.125...

Answer 9

no im sorry 2+2.5/2

Answer 10

I accidentally added a 2 after the decimal point

Answer 11

so 2+2.5/2

Answer 12

2.25

Answer 13

that's your second guess