Understanding Square Roots and Prime Factorization

What is the square root of 16 when calculated using a calculator?

• 4

• 2

• 5

• 3

Which of the following is a perfect square?

• 30

• 25

• 20

• 18

What is the first step in finding the square root of 16 using prime factorization?

• Divide by 3

• Divide by 2

• Multiply by 2

• Subtract 2

How many pairs of 2s are there in the prime factorization of 16?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 4

What is the final result of the square root of 16 using prime factorization?

• 5

• 2

• 3

• 4