Square Root Calculator

Find the square root of any number, with the simplified radical form for whole numbers.

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Enter your values. The result updates as you type; press Calculate to confirm and jump to the result on mobile. Use Share to send the calculator with your result.

What is a square root?

The square root of x is the number that multiplied by itself gives x: √49 = 7 because 7 × 7 = 49. Every positive number has two square roots (7 and −7); the calculator shows the positive (principal) one.

Simplifying radicals

Pull the largest perfect square out of the number: √72 = √(36 × 2) = 6√2.

Perfect squares

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11
24
39
416
525
636
749
864
981
10100
11121
12144
13169
14196
15225

Frequently asked questions

What is the square root of 20?

About 4.4721, or 2√5.

What is the square root of 2?

About 1.41421356.

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