Re: sqrt and Buf question

[Bruce Gray]

> On May 14, 2020, at 7:27 AM, ToddAndMargo via perl6-users 
> <perl6-us...@perl.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> 1) how do I get 40 or more digits out of sqrt?

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Use an Integer Root algorithm on ($number-you-want-the-root-of * 100 ** 
$number-of-digits-you-want), then shift the decimal point of the result.

Exact code here:
        https://rosettacode.org/wiki/Integer_roots#Raku

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Hope this helps,
Bruce Gray (“Util” on RosettaCode, too)