Square Root of 173 Simplified

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What is the square root of 173 simplified?

Answer

√173 cannot be simplified — its simplest radical form is
√173

√173 is already in simplest form — 173 has no square factor other than 1, so nothing comes out of the radical. As a decimal, √173 ≈ 13.153.

Simplifying √173 Step by Step

1. Prime factorization. — All Prime Factors of 173:

173 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 173Comes out of the rootStays under the root
1731—173

3. Take the pairs out of the root.

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

√173

4. Check by squaring back.

The only perfect square dividing 173 is 1 = 1², and 1² × 173 = 173

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FAQ

What is the square root of 173 simplified?

√173 cannot be simplified — its simplest radical form is √173

Is 173 a perfect square?

No. 173 has no perfect square factor other than 1, so √173 cannot be simplified and stays √173.

What is √173 as a decimal?

√173 ≈ 13.153. The decimal never ends and never repeats, so it is always rounded; the exact value is √173.

What is the largest perfect square that divides 173?

Only 1. 173 has no other square factor, so √173 is already in simplest radical form.