Understanding Square Roots Using Factor Trees

This video tutorial explains how to find the square root of 25 using a factor tree method. The instructor demonstrates breaking down 25 into its factors, 5 and 5, and explains how to use pairs to simplify the square root calculation. The video concludes with a recap of the method and encourages viewers to subscribe for more educational content.

What is the first step in finding the square root of 25 using a factor tree?

• Add 5 to 25

• Break 25 into 5 times 5

• Multiply 25 by 5

• Divide 25 by 2

How can the square root of 25 be rewritten using a factor tree?

• As the square root of 25 times 1

• As the square root of 6 times 4

• As the square root of 10 times 2.5

• As the square root of 5 times 5

What happens when you have a pair of numbers under a square root?

• You divide them

• You multiply them

• You add them together

• You pull out one of the numbers

Why is the square root of 25 equal to 5?

• Because 5 divided by 5 equals 25

• Because 5 plus 5 equals 25

• Because 5 times 5 equals 25

• Because 5 minus 5 equals 25

What should you do after finding the square root using a factor tree?

• Divide the result by 5

• Check if the result is correct

• Multiply the result by 2

• Add the result to 10