Math Problem Statement

A student solved the equation x2 = 228 to find the length of the diagonal of a square in centimeters. What is value of x, the length of the diagonal of this square?

Solution

The equation given is x2=228x^2 = 228, where xx represents the length of the diagonal of the square in centimeters. To find the value of xx, we need to take the square root of both sides of the equation:

x=228x = \sqrt{228}

Calculating the square root:

x22815.1cmx \approx \sqrt{228} \approx 15.1 \, \text{cm}

So, the length of the diagonal of the square is approximately 15.115.1 centimeters.

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Here are 8 related questions for further exploration:

  1. What is the area of a square if the length of its diagonal is 15.115.1 cm?
  2. How do you derive the diagonal of a square from its side length?
  3. If the side length of the square was known, how would you calculate its diagonal?
  4. What is the relationship between the diagonal and the perimeter of a

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Quadratic Equations
Square Roots

Formulas

Quadratic equation formula: ax^2 + bx + c = 0
Square root formula

Theorems

Properties of square roots

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9