Square Root of 20

Instant answer with step-by-step solution

√20 = 4.472135955
√20 = 4.472135955
⚠ 20 is not a perfect square — result rounded to 10 significant figures

Step-by-step explanation

  1. We need to find √20 — a number that when multiplied by itself equals 20.
  2. 20 is not a perfect square. Its square root is irrational.
  3. It falls between √16 = 4 and √25 = 5.
  4. Using the formula √N = N^(1/2): √20 = 20^0.5 = 4.472135955
  5. Verification: 4.472135955 × 4.472135955 ≈ 20 ✓ (rounded to 10 significant figures)

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