Babylonian Method vs. Newton’s Method of extracting square roots
Simon has proved that the two methods are exactly the same.
Tag: square root
Square Roots on Napier’s Checkerboard
I’ve figured out how to do square-roots in binary on Napier’s Checkerboard! I’ve learned how to do addition, subtraction, multiplication and division from James Tanton’s vids. I’ve shown how to … Continue reading Square Roots on Napier’s Checkerboard
Calculating √2
Mom, I’ve tried the ancient Babylonian method and got 0 digits of precision after four iterations. Then I tried the continued fraction method and got four digits of precision after … Continue reading Calculating √2
Irrationality of Square Roots
Simon has started a little video series about the Irrationality of Square Roots. In Part 0, Simon talks about what square root of 2 is and in Part 1, he … Continue reading Irrationality of Square Roots
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