It asks for the number that, when raised to the power of 2, equals 242.
What is the Square Root of 242?
The square root of 242 is 15.5563491861. Calculate another value or review the exact form, nearby perfect powers, and verification.
Answer
Square Root√242 = 15.5563491861
CalculatedNon-perfect squareIrrational
Exact form√242
Perfect squareNo
Number typeIrrational
Verification15.55634918612 ≈ 242
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How the answer is calculated
We solve x2 = 242. The resulting value is x = 15.5563491861.
Verification: 15.55634918612 ≈ 242.
Simplified radical form
The square root of 242 in simplified radical form is 11√2.
This is equivalent to √242, with perfect-square factors moved outside the radical.
Nearest Perfect squares
| Position | Base | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lower or equal | 15 | 225 |
| Upper or equal | 16 | 256 |
Nearby square roots
Number properties
Is 242 a perfect square?
No. Its square root is not a whole number.
Is the square root rational or irrational?
√242 is irrational because 242 is not a perfect square.
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