It asks for the number that, when raised to the power of 2, equals 42.
What is the Square Root of 42?
The square root of 42 is 6.4807406984. Calculate another value or review the exact form, nearby perfect powers, and verification.
Answer
Square Root√42 = 6.4807406984
CalculatedNon-perfect squareIrrational
Exact form√42
Perfect squareNo
Number typeIrrational
Verification6.48074069842 ≈ 42
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How the answer is calculated
We solve x2 = 42. The resulting value is x = 6.4807406984.
Verification: 6.48074069842 ≈ 42.
Simplified radical form
The square root of 42 in simplified radical form is √42.
There are no square factors that can be taken outside the radical, so √42 is already in simplest radical form.
Nearest Perfect squares
| Position | Base | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lower or equal | 6 | 36 |
| Upper or equal | 7 | 49 |
Nearby square roots
Number properties
Is 42 a perfect square?
No. Its square root is not a whole number.
Is the square root rational or irrational?
√42 is irrational because 42 is not a perfect square.
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