Square Root of 9 — sqrt(9) = 3

The square root of 9 is 3. 9 is a perfect square (3 squared = 9), so its square root is the exact integer 3. This page shows the exact value, simplified radical, decimal to 20 places, prime factorisation, and a visual number line....

9 = ?

SQUARE ROOT OF 9

3

Exact — 9 is a perfect square (3² = 9)

Exact form

3

Decimal (4dp)

3.0000

Decimal (10dp)

3.0000000000

Is perfect sq?

Yes ✓

√9 ²

9 ✓

Between

3 (exact)

STEP-BY-STEP

1

Find a number that multiplied by itself equals 9

2

3 × 3 = 9

3

9 = 3 (exact)

FUN FACT

sqrt(9)=3, a perfect square. 9=3 squared. Appears in the Pythagorean triple (3,4,5): 3 squared+4 squared=5 squared.

NUMBER LINE (√93.0000)

3

4

9

SQUARE WITH AREA = 9

Area = 9

9

3.000

93.000

NEARBY PERFECT SQUARES

1= 11² = 1
4= 22² = 4
9= 33² = 9you are here
16= 44² = 16
25= 55² = 25
36= 66² = 36

SQUARE ROOT LAWS

√9 × √9= 9
(√9)²= 9
√(9 × 4)= 2√9 ≈ 6.0000
√(9/4)= √9/2 ≈ 1.5000
√9 × √10≈ 9.4868
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HOW TO CALCULATE

  1. 1

    9 is a perfect square: 3 x 3 = 9. Perfect squares always have exact integer square roots.

  2. 2

    Verify: 3 squared = 9. The square root of 9 is exactly 3.

  3. 3

    Memorise the perfect squares: 1,4,9,16,25,36,49,64,81,100,121,144,169,196,225,256. These have exact integer square roots.

  4. 4

    Check: sqrt(9) x sqrt(9) = 9 and (sqrt(9)) squared = 9. Both confirm the answer is 3.

WORKED EXAMPLE

sqrt(9): perfect square, 3 squared = 9. sqrt(9) = 3 (exact).

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