Square Root of 175 Simplified

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What is the square root of 175 simplified?

Answer

√175 = 5√7

175 = 25 × 7, and 25 = 5² is the largest perfect square that divides 175, so √175 = √25 × √7 = 5√7. Check: 5√7 ≈ 13.229, the same as √175 ≈ 13.229.

Simplifying √175 Step by Step

1. Prime factorization. — All Prime Factors of 175:

175 = 5 × 5 × 7 = 52 × 7

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 175Comes out of the rootStays under the root
525—
71—7

3. Take the pairs out of the root.

√175 = √((5 × 5) × 7)

= 5 × √7

= 5√7

4. Check by squaring back.

5² × 7 = 25 × 7 = 175

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FAQ

What is the square root of 175 simplified?

√175 = 5√7

Is 175 a perfect square?

No. 175 = 25 × 7: its largest perfect square factor is 25 = 5², and the factor 7 stays under the radical, so √175 = 5√7.

What is √175 as a decimal?

√175 ≈ 13.229. The decimal never ends and never repeats, so it is always rounded; the exact value is 5√7.

What is the largest perfect square that divides 175?

25 = 5². Dividing gives 175 ÷ 25 = 7, and 7 has no square factor left, so √175 = √25 × √7 = 5√7.