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To: xsmommy

estimating sqrt(x) by

10 sqrtx=x
15 x2=1
20 x2=(x/sqrtx + x2)/2
30 if sqrtx-x2 < x/10000000 then return
40 sqrtx=x2
50 goto 20

is an iterative process

15 posted on 02/08/2010 5:57:11 AM PST by HangnJudge

To: HangnJudge

what’s with all the SQUIRTZ? sounds like someone needs immodium... ; ) A+++

29 posted on 02/08/2010 6:02:44 AM PST by xsmommy

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