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What is the Square Root of 25?

The square root of 25 is 5. Calculate another value or review the exact form, nearby perfect powers, and verification.

Answer

Square Root√25 = 5
ExactPerfect squareRational
Exact form5
Perfect squareYes
Number typeRational
Verification52 ≈ 25

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How the answer is calculated

We solve x2 = 25. The resulting value is x = 5.

Verification: 52 ≈ 25.

Simplified radical form

The square root of 25 in simplified radical form is 5.

There are no square factors that can be taken outside the radical, so 5 is already in simplest radical form.

Nearest Perfect squares

PositionBaseValue
Lower or equal525
Upper or equal525

Nearby square roots

NumberSquare root
√224.6904157598
√234.7958315233
√244.8989794856
√255
√265.0990195136
√275.1961524227
√285.2915026221

Number properties

Is 25 a perfect square?

Yes. Its square root is the whole number 5.

Is the square root rational or irrational?

5 is rational because it is a whole number.

Visual guide

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.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

It asks for the number that, when raised to the power of 2, equals 25.