Decimal to square root on TI-84?

Well, there is no way to convert a decimal number to its radical equivalent. However, there is a way to simplify the radicals so that √76 is equal to 2√19.

You will need to use a program. To create a program, go to [Prgm] > New > 1: Create new… and enter a name. I will use RAD in this example. Here is the RAD source code (which I currently have in my calculator):

:To invite

:1→A

:2→me

:While I²≤abs(R

:While not(fPart(R/I²

:R/I²→R

:AI→A

:The end

:I+1+(I>2→I

:The end

:ClrHome

:1+integer(log(A

:If A≠1

:Output(1,1,A

:Answer−(A=1

:If R<0

:Then

:Exit(1.1+Years,”i

:Answer+1

:The end

:If 1≠abs(R

:Then

:Output(1.1+Years,”√(

:Output(1,3+Ans,R((R>0)−(R<0

:The end

When the program asks for R, give the number below the radical. In this case, 76. The program will then display its simplified form, 2√19. It can also handle negative numbers.

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