What is the Square Root of 49?

The square root of 49 is 7. Calculate another value or review the exact form, nearby perfect powers, and verification.

Answer

Square Root√49 = 7
ExactPerfect squareRational
Exact form7
Perfect squareYes
Number typeRational
Verification72 ≈ 49

On this page

How the answer is calculated

We solve x2 = 49. The resulting value is x = 7.

Verification: 72 ≈ 49.

Simplified radical form

The square root of 49 in simplified radical form is 7.

There are no square factors that can be taken outside the radical, so 7 is already in simplest radical form.

Nearest Perfect squares

PositionBaseValue
Lower or equal749
Upper or equal749

Nearby square roots

NumberSquare root
√466.7823299831
√476.8556546004
√486.9282032303
√497
√507.0710678119
√517.1414284285
√527.2111025509

Number properties

Is 49 a perfect square?

Yes. Its square root is the whole number 7.

Is the square root rational or irrational?

7 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 49.