Square Root of 12

Instant answer with step-by-step solution

√12 = 3.4641016151
√12 = 3.4641016151
⚠ 12 is not a perfect square — result rounded to 10 significant figures

Step-by-step explanation

  1. We need to find √12 — a number that when multiplied by itself equals 12.
  2. 12 is not a perfect square. Its square root is irrational.
  3. It falls between √9 = 3 and √16 = 4.
  4. Using the formula √N = N^(1/2): √12 = 12^0.5 = 3.4641016151
  5. Verification: 3.4641016151 × 3.4641016151 ≈ 12 ✓ (rounded to 10 significant figures)

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