It asks for the number that, when raised to the power of 2, equals 148.
What is the Square Root of 148?
The square root of 148 is 12.1655250606. Calculate another value or review the exact form, nearby perfect powers, and verification.
Answer
Square Root√148 = 12.1655250606
CalculatedNon-perfect squareIrrational
Exact form√148
Perfect squareNo
Number typeIrrational
Verification12.16552506062 ≈ 148
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How the answer is calculated
We solve x2 = 148. The resulting value is x = 12.1655250606.
Verification: 12.16552506062 ≈ 148.
Simplified radical form
The square root of 148 in simplified radical form is 2√37.
This is equivalent to √148, with perfect-square factors moved outside the radical.
Nearest Perfect squares
| Position | Base | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lower or equal | 12 | 144 |
| Upper or equal | 13 | 169 |
Nearby square roots
Number properties
Is 148 a perfect square?
No. Its square root is not a whole number.
Is the square root rational or irrational?
√148 is irrational because 148 is not a perfect square.
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