It asks for the number that, when raised to the power of 2, equals 20.
What is the Square Root of 20?
The square root of 20 is 4.472135955. Calculate another value or review the exact form, nearby perfect powers, and verification.
Answer
Square Root√20 = 4.472135955
CalculatedNon-perfect squareIrrational
Exact form√20
Perfect squareNo
Number typeIrrational
Verification4.4721359552 ≈ 20
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How the answer is calculated
We solve x2 = 20. The resulting value is x = 4.472135955.
Verification: 4.4721359552 ≈ 20.
Simplified radical form
The square root of 20 in simplified radical form is 2√5.
This is equivalent to √20, with perfect-square factors moved outside the radical.
Nearest Perfect squares
| Position | Base | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lower or equal | 4 | 16 |
| Upper or equal | 5 | 25 |
Nearby square roots
Number properties
Is 20 a perfect square?
No. Its square root is not a whole number.
Is the square root rational or irrational?
√20 is irrational because 20 is not a perfect square.
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Square Root function graph
See how the result changes as the input moves across positive and negative values. Square roots are shown for non-negative inputs; cube roots continue through negative inputs.
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