Square Root Calculator

Free square root calculator - step-by-step solutions to help calculate the square root of the radical expression.

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How to use this calculator

Step 1:

Enter the radical expression below for which you want to calculate the square root.

The square root calculator finds the square root of the given radical expression.

If a given number is a perfect square, you will get a final answer in exact form. If a given number is not a perfect square, you will get a final answer in exact form and decimal form.

Step 2:

Click the arrow to submit. Choose "Calculate the Square Root" from the topic selector and click to see the result in our Algebra Calculator!

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Calculate the Square Root
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