Square Root of 167 Simplified

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What is the square root of 167 simplified?

Answer

√167 cannot be simplified — its simplest radical form is
√167

√167 is already in simplest form — 167 has no square factor other than 1, so nothing comes out of the radical. As a decimal, √167 ≈ 12.923.

Simplifying √167 Step by Step

1. Prime factorization. — All Prime Factors of 167:

167 is a prime number

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 167Comes out of the rootStays under the root
1671—167

3. Take the pairs out of the root.

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

√167

4. Check by squaring back.

The only perfect square dividing 167 is 1 = 1², and 1² × 167 = 167

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FAQ

What is the square root of 167 simplified?

√167 cannot be simplified — its simplest radical form is √167

Is 167 a perfect square?

No. 167 has no perfect square factor other than 1, so √167 cannot be simplified and stays √167.

What is √167 as a decimal?

√167 ≈ 12.923. The decimal never ends and never repeats, so it is always rounded; the exact value is √167.

What is the largest perfect square that divides 167?

Only 1. 167 has no other square factor, so √167 is already in simplest radical form.