Square Root of 8

Instant answer with step-by-step solution

√8 = 2.8284271247
√8 = 2.8284271247
⚠ 8 is not a perfect square — result rounded to 10 significant figures

Step-by-step explanation

  1. We need to find √8 — a number that when multiplied by itself equals 8.
  2. 8 is not a perfect square. Its square root is irrational.
  3. It falls between √4 = 2 and √9 = 3.
  4. Using the formula √N = N^(1/2): √8 = 8^0.5 = 2.8284271247
  5. Verification: 2.8284271247 × 2.8284271247 ≈ 8 ✓ (rounded to 10 significant figures)

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