It asks for the number that, when raised to the power of 2, equals 972.
What is the Square Root of 972?
The square root of 972 is 31.1769145362. Calculate another value or review the exact form, nearby perfect powers, and verification.
Answer
Square Root√972 = 31.1769145362
CalculatedNon-perfect squareIrrational
Exact form√972
Perfect squareNo
Number typeIrrational
Verification31.17691453622 ≈ 972
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How the answer is calculated
We solve x2 = 972. The resulting value is x = 31.1769145362.
Verification: 31.17691453622 ≈ 972.
Simplified radical form
The square root of 972 in simplified radical form is 18√3.
This is equivalent to √972, with perfect-square factors moved outside the radical.
Nearest Perfect squares
| Position | Base | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lower or equal | 31 | 961 |
| Upper or equal | 32 | 1024 |
Nearby square roots
Number properties
Is 972 a perfect square?
No. Its square root is not a whole number.
Is the square root rational or irrational?
√972 is irrational because 972 is not a perfect square.
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