Square Root of 170 Simplified

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What is the square root of 170 simplified?

Answer

√170 cannot be simplified — its simplest radical form is
√170

√170 is already in simplest form — 170 has no square factor other than 1, so nothing comes out of the radical. As a decimal, √170 ≈ 13.038.

Simplifying √170 Step by Step

1. Prime factorization. — All Prime Factors of 170:

170 = 2 × 5 × 17

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 170Comes out of the rootStays under the root
21—2
51—5
171—17

3. Take the pairs out of the root.

√170 = √(2 × 5 × 17)

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

√170

4. Check by squaring back.

The only perfect square dividing 170 is 1 = 1², and 1² × 170 = 170

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FAQ

What is the square root of 170 simplified?

√170 cannot be simplified — its simplest radical form is √170

Is 170 a perfect square?

No. 170 has no perfect square factor other than 1, so √170 cannot be simplified and stays √170.

What is √170 as a decimal?

√170 ≈ 13.038. The decimal never ends and never repeats, so it is always rounded; the exact value is √170.

What is the largest perfect square that divides 170?

Only 1. 170 has no other square factor, so √170 is already in simplest radical form.