It asks for the number that, when raised to the power of 2, equals 8979.
What is the Square Root of 8979?
The square root of 8979 is 94.7575854483. Calculate another value or review the exact form, nearby perfect powers, and verification.
Answer
Square Root√8979 = 94.7575854483
CalculatedNon-perfect squareIrrational
Exact form√8979
Perfect squareNo
Number typeIrrational
Verification94.75758544832 ≈ 8979
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How the answer is calculated
We solve x2 = 8979. The resulting value is x = 94.7575854483.
Verification: 94.75758544832 ≈ 8979.
Simplified radical form
The square root of 8979 in simplified radical form is √8979.
There are no square factors that can be taken outside the radical, so √8979 is already in simplest radical form.
Nearest Perfect squares
| Position | Base | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lower or equal | 94 | 8836 |
| Upper or equal | 95 | 9025 |
Nearby square roots
Number properties
Is 8979 a perfect square?
No. Its square root is not a whole number.
Is the square root rational or irrational?
√8979 is irrational because 8979 is not a perfect square.
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