Square Root of 25 Simplified

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What is the square root of 25 simplified?

Answer

√25 = 5

25 is a perfect square — 25 = 5², so no radical remains: √25 = 5.

Simplifying √25 Step by Step

1. Prime factorization. — All Prime Factors of 25:

25 = 5 × 5 = 52

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 25Comes out of the rootStays under the root
525—

3. Take the pairs out of the root.

√25 = √(5 × 5)

= 5

4. Check by squaring back.

5² = 5 × 5 = 25

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FAQ

What is the square root of 25 simplified?

√25 = 5

Is 25 a perfect square?

Yes: 25 = 5², so √25 = 5 exactly and nothing stays under the radical.

What is √25 as a decimal?

√25 = 5 exactly — a whole number, because 25 is a perfect square.

What is the largest perfect square that divides 25?

25 itself: it is 5², so √25 = 5.