Find the square roots of the following decimal numbers.

2.56

Given, a decimal number as 2.56.

We need to find out the square root using division method

Step 1: Pair the given digit number, starting from units place to left as 2 and 56

Step 2: Find the largest number whose square is less than or equal to the first pair or single digit from left.

Step 3: Subtract the resulted value 1 from the given number

Step 4 : Bring down the second pair .56 to the right of the remainder

Step 5: double the quotient 1 + 1 = 2

Step 6: Guess the possible value such that the product is equal to or less than new dividend

Hence, the square root of 2.56 is 1.6