Ode to the Square Root: A Historical Journey

Authors

Dorothy W. Goldberg, Kean University

Abstract

The author gives a personal history of experiences in finding the square root of a number by the “do it thus” method—from algorithm to table to calculator. Why each procedure works is elucidated, making liberal use of the history of mathematics.

DOI

10.5642/hmnj.200001.23.09

Recommended Citation

Goldberg, Dorothy W. (2000) "Ode to the Square Root: A Historical Journey," Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal: Iss. 23, Article 9.
Available at: https://scholarship.claremont.edu/hmnj/vol1/iss23/9