Question

What is the square root of 144?

Answer 1

Answer: 12 is the correct answer

Explanation:

144 = a × a = 122

Then a = √144 = √(12 × 12)

12 × 12 = 144 or -12 × -12 = 144

The square root of 144 is +12 or -12

This shows that 144 is a perfect square.

Answer 2

12

Explanation:

12*12=144