Square Root of 26

Instant answer with step-by-step solution

√26 = 5.0990195136
√26 = 5.0990195136
⚠ 26 is not a perfect square — result rounded to 10 significant figures

Step-by-step explanation

  1. We need to find √26 — a number that when multiplied by itself equals 26.
  2. 26 is not a perfect square. Its square root is irrational.
  3. It falls between √25 = 5 and √36 = 6.
  4. Using the formula √N = N^(1/2): √26 = 26^0.5 = 5.0990195136
  5. Verification: 5.0990195136 × 5.0990195136 ≈ 26 ✓ (rounded to 10 significant figures)

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