Delta-K,  Feature Articles,  Volume 3, Issue 2

SERIES, SETS, AND SUCH

Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association

Volume 3 Issue 2, April 1964

6 – 10

SERIES, SETS, AND SUCH

William J. Bruce and J. E. Holditch

The Square Root Algorithm

We illustrate the thinking behind the mechanical square root method by example which is generally applicable in this case. Other methods are also available but the following is thought to be suitable at an elementary level.