What is the Square Root of 264?

The square root of 264 is 16.2480768093. Calculate another value or review the exact form, nearby perfect powers, and verification.

Answer

Square Root√264 = 16.2480768093
CalculatedNon-perfect squareIrrational
Exact form√264
Perfect squareNo
Number typeIrrational
Verification16.24807680932 ≈ 264

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How the answer is calculated

We solve x2 = 264. The resulting value is x = 16.2480768093.

Verification: 16.24807680932 ≈ 264.

Simplified radical form

The square root of 264 in simplified radical form is 2√66.

This is equivalent to √264, with perfect-square factors moved outside the radical.

Nearest Perfect squares

PositionBaseValue
Lower or equal16256
Upper or equal17289

Nearby square roots

NumberSquare root
√26116.1554944214
√26216.1864140562
√26316.2172747402
√26416.2480768093
√26516.2788205961
√26616.3095064303
√26716.3401346384

Number properties

Is 264 a perfect square?

No. Its square root is not a whole number.

Is the square root rational or irrational?

√264 is irrational because 264 is not a perfect square.

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 264.