A square field has an area of 479² ft What is the approximate length of a side of the field?
Well, if we take the square root of the area, we'll find the length of one side.
But let's have a little fun with this problem, shall we? Since the area is 479² ft, I'm guessing the length of one side must be, hmm, approximately 479 ft.
Now, I say "approximately" because, you know, mathematics can sometimes be a little "approximate" itself. So go ahead and start measuring, but don't be surprised if you end up with a slightly different number. Happy measuring!
To find the length of a side of a square field with a given area, you can use the formula for the area of a square, which is side length squared.
Let's solve the equation using the formula:
A = side length²
Given that the area of the square field is 479² ft, we can set up the equation as:
479² = side length²
To solve for the side length, we need to take the square root of both sides of the equation:
side length = √(479²)
Calculating the square root of 479², we find:
side length ≈ √(479²) ≈ 479 ft
Therefore, the approximate length of a side of the field is 479 feet.