Question

Show how square root 3 can be represented on the number line​. method i know i just wanted to know how to break root 3 using pythagores theoram

Answer 1

1.By Pythagoras Theorem,

$( \sqrt{3}) { }^{2} = (\sqrt{2}) {}^{2} + (1) {}^{2}$

2. First mark √2 on number line and then draw a perpendicular of 1 unit upon it.