In math, the square root of a number like 289 is a number that, when multiplied by itself, is equal to 289. We would show this in mathematical form with the square root symbol, which is called the radical symbol: √
Any number with the radical symbol next to it us called the radical term or the square root of 289 in radical form.
To explain the square root a little more, the square root of the number 289 is the quantity (which we call q) that when multiplied by itself is equal to 289:
√289 = q × q = q2
So what is the square root of 289 and how do we calculate it? Well if you have a computer, or a calculator, you can easily calculate the square root. If you need to do it by hand, then it will require good old fashioned long division with a pencil and piece of paper.
For the purposes of this article, we'll calculate it for you (but later in the article we'll show you how to calculate it yourself with long division). The square root of 289 is 17:
17 × 17 = 289
Is 289 a Perfect Square?
When the square root of a given number is a whole number, this is called a perfect square. Perfect squares are important for many mathematical functions and are used in everything from carpentry through to more advanced topics like physics and astronomy.
If we look at the number 289, we know that the square root is 17, and since this is a whole number, we also know that 289 is a perfect square.
If you want to learn more about perfect square numbers we have a list of perfect squares which covers the first 1,000 perfect square numbers.
Is 289 a Rational or Irrational Number?
Another common question you might find when working with the roots of a number like 289 is whether the given number is rational or irrational. Rational numbers can be written as a fraction and irrational numbers can't.
The quickest way to check if a number is rational or irrational is to determine if it is a perfect square. If it is, then it's a rational number, but if it is not a perfect square then it is an irrational number.
We already know that 289 is a rational number then, because we know it is a perfect square.
Calculating the Square Root of 289
To calculate the square root of 289 using a calculator you would type the number 289 into the calculator and then press the √x key:
√289 = 17.0000
To calculate the square root of 289 in Excel, Numbers of Google Sheets, you can use the SQRT() function:
SQRT(289) = 17
Rounding the Square Root of 289
Sometimes when you work with the square root of 289 you might need to round the answer down to a specific number of decimal places:
10th: √289 = 17.0
100th: √289 = 17.00
1000th: √289 = 17.000
Finding the Square Root of 289 with Long Division
If you don't have a calculator or computer software available, you'll have to use good old fashioned long division to work out the square root of 289. This was how mathematicians would calculate it long before calculators and computers were invented.
Step 1
Set up 289 in pairs of two digits from right to left and attach one set of 00 because we want one decimal:
Step 2
Starting with the first set: the largest perfect square less than or equal to 2 is 1, and the square root of 1 is 1 . Therefore, put 1 on top and 1 at the bottom like this:
Step 3
Calculate 2 minus 1 and put the difference below. Then move down the next set of numbers.
Step 4
Double the number in green on top: 1 × 2 = 2. Then, use 2 and the bottom number to make this problem:
2? × ? ≤ 189
The question marks are "blank" and the same "blank". With trial and error, we found the largest number "blank" can be is 7.
Now, enter 7 on top:
Hopefully, this gives you an idea of how to work out the square root using long division so you can calculate future problems by yourself.
Practice Square Roots Using Examples
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We have listed a selection of completely random numbers that you can click through and follow the information on calculating the square root of that number to help you understand number roots.
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What is square root? Definition of square root
A square root of a number 'x' is a number y such that y2 = x, in other words, a number y whose square is y. For example, 17 is the square root of 289 because 172 = 17•17 = 289, -17 is square root of 289 because (-17)2 = (-17)•(-17) = 289. When writing math, people often use sqrt(x) to mean the square root of x. Read more about square root here: Square Root - Wikipedia and here: Square Root - Wolfram
Square Symbol?
Here is the square root symbol. It is is denoted by √, known as the radical sign or radix.
Square Root Table 1-100
Square roots from 1 to 100 rounded to the nearest thousandth.
| 1 | 1 | 1.000 |
| 2 | 4 | 1.414 |
| 3 | 9 | 1.732 |
| 4 | 16 | 2.000 |
| 5 | 25 | 2.236 |
| 6 | 36 | 2.449 |
| 7 | 49 | 2.646 |
| 8 | 64 | 2.828 |
| 9 | 81 | 3.000 |
| 10 | 100 | 3.162 |
| 11 | 121 | 3.317 |
| 12 | 144 | 3.464 |
| 13 | 169 | 3.606 |
| 14 | 196 | 3.742 |
| 15 | 225 | 3.873 |
| 16 | 256 | 4.000 |
| 17 | 289 | 4.123 |
| 18 | 324 | 4.243 |
| 19 | 361 | 4.359 |
| 20 | 400 | 4.472 |
| 21 | 441 | 4.583 |
| 22 | 484 | 4.690 |
| 23 | 529 | 4.796 |
| 24 | 576 | 4.899 |
| 25 | 625 | 5.000 |
| 26 | 676 | 5.099 |
| 27 | 729 | 5.196 |
| 28 | 784 | 5.292 |
| 29 | 841 | 5.385 |
| 30 | 900 | 5.477 |
| 31 | 961 | 5.568 |
| 32 | 1,024 | 5.657 |
| 33 | 1,089 | 5.745 |
| 34 | 1,156 | 5.831 |
| 35 | 1,225 | 5.916 |
| 36 | 1,296 | 6.000 |
| 37 | 1,369 | 6.083 |
| 38 | 1,444 | 6.164 |
| 39 | 1,521 | 6.245 |
| 40 | 1,600 | 6.325 |
| 41 | 1,681 | 6.403 |
| 42 | 1,764 | 6.481 |
| 43 | 1,849 | 6.557 |
| 44 | 1,936 | 6.633 |
| 45 | 2,025 | 6.708 |
| 46 | 2,116 | 6.782 |
| 47 | 2,209 | 6.856 |
| 48 | 2,304 | 6.928 |
| 49 | 2,401 | 7.000 |
| 50 | 2,500 | 7.071 |
| 51 | 2,601 | 7.141 |
| 52 | 2,704 | 7.211 |
| 53 | 2,809 | 7.280 |
| 54 | 2,916 | 7.348 |
| 55 | 3,025 | 7.416 |
| 56 | 3,136 | 7.483 |
| 57 | 3,249 | 7.550 |
| 58 | 3,364 | 7.616 |
| 59 | 3,481 | 7.681 |
| 60 | 3,600 | 7.746 |
| 61 | 3,721 | 7.810 |
| 62 | 3,844 | 7.874 |
| 63 | 3,969 | 7.937 |
| 64 | 4,096 | 8.000 |
| 65 | 4,225 | 8.062 |
| 66 | 4,356 | 8.124 |
| 67 | 4,489 | 8.185 |
| 68 | 4,624 | 8.246 |
| 69 | 4,761 | 8.307 |
| 70 | 4,900 | 8.367 |
| 71 | 5,041 | 8.426 |
| 72 | 5,184 | 8.485 |
| 73 | 5,329 | 8.544 |
| 74 | 5,476 | 8.602 |
| 75 | 5,625 | 8.660 |
| 76 | 5,776 | 8.718 |
| 77 | 5,929 | 8.775 |
| 78 | 6,084 | 8.832 |
| 79 | 6,241 | 8.888 |
| 80 | 6,400 | 8.944 |
| 81 | 6,561 | 9.000 |
| 82 | 6,724 | 9.055 |
| 83 | 6,889 | 9.110 |
| 84 | 7,056 | 9.165 |
| 85 | 7,225 | 9.220 |
| 86 | 7,396 | 9.274 |
| 87 | 7,569 | 9.327 |
| 88 | 7,744 | 9.381 |
| 89 | 7,921 | 9.434 |
| 90 | 8,100 | 9.487 |
| 91 | 8,281 | 9.539 |
| 92 | 8,464 | 9.592 |
| 93 | 8,649 | 9.644 |
| 94 | 8,836 | 9.695 |
| 95 | 9,025 | 9.747 |
| 96 | 9,216 | 9.798 |
| 97 | 9,409 | 9.849 |
| 98 | 9,604 | 9.899 |
| 99 | 9,801 | 9.950 |
| 100 | 10,000 | 10.000 |
Square root of values around 289
| 285 | 16.882 |
| 286 | 16.912 |
| 287 | 16.941 |
| 288 | 16.971 |
| 290 | 17.029 |
| 291 | 17.059 |
| 292 | 17.088 |
| 293 | 17.117 |
| 294 | 17.146 |
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- √9.72
- √8.19
- √959
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- √160
- √39200
- √933
- √892
- √9993
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- √978
- √10.87
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- √9943
- √1.86
- √19.44