Mathematical ReasoningQuestion 64 of 120
What is the square root of 144?
a.11
b.72
c.14
d.12
Explanation
The square root of 144 is the number that, multiplied by itself, gives 144; that number is 12 because 12 × 12 = 144. Square roots reverse the squaring operation. Note that 72 is half of 144, not its root.
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