Square Root of 146 Simplified

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What is the square root of 146 simplified?

Answer

√146 cannot be simplified — its simplest radical form is
√146

√146 is already in simplest form — 146 has no square factor other than 1, so nothing comes out of the radical. As a decimal, √146 ≈ 12.083.

Simplifying √146 Step by Step

1. Prime factorization. — All Prime Factors of 146:

146 = 2 × 73

2. Pair up equal primes. Each pair is a perfect square and comes out of the root as one factor; a prime without a partner stays under the radical.

Prime factorTimes in 146Comes out of the rootStays under the root
21—2
731—73

3. Take the pairs out of the root.

√146 = √(2 × 73)

No prime appears twice, so there is no pair to take out.

√146

4. Check by squaring back.

The only perfect square dividing 146 is 1 = 1², and 1² × 146 = 146

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FAQ

What is the square root of 146 simplified?

√146 cannot be simplified — its simplest radical form is √146

Is 146 a perfect square?

No. 146 has no perfect square factor other than 1, so √146 cannot be simplified and stays √146.

What is √146 as a decimal?

√146 ≈ 12.083. The decimal never ends and never repeats, so it is always rounded; the exact value is √146.

What is the largest perfect square that divides 146?

Only 1. 146 has no other square factor, so √146 is already in simplest radical form.