Square root of 280

If you are looking to answer the following questions: “what is the square root of 280?” The answer is 16.733200530682. 

ANSWER: square root of 280=16.733200530682

The square root of a number (280 in this case) is a number (16.733200530682 in this case) which multiplied by itself equals the number from which you are calculating the square root (280). Mathematically square root of 280 can expressed in the radical form or an exponent form as shown below:

• Radical form of the square root of 280: √280
• Exponent form of the square root of 280: (280)^½ or (280)^0.5

This symbol √ is called radical sign or radix. The number whose square root is being calculated is called the radicand. The radicand is the number underneath the radical sign (radix), in this case it is 280.

Square root of 280 calculator

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Square root of 280 calculation guide

In the following sections we explain how to calculate the square root of 280. We will answer such common questions as: “is the square root of 280 rational or irrational?” and “is 280 a perfect square?” We will discuss what the principal square root of 280 is.  For your reference we also included the following tables:

• N^th roots of 280
• Perfect square numbers
• Square roots of numbers around 280 

You will find all the information you need on the square root of 280 calculations below. 

What is the square root of 280?

The square root of 280 is a number which multiplied by itself equals 280. Therefore, the square root of 280 is 16.733200530682 and we write it √280=16.733200530682 because 16.7332005306822=280. Since 16.7332005306822 is the same as 16.733200530682 x 16.733200530682 the following expressions is true:

280 = 16.7332005306822=16.733200530682×16.733200530682

Therefore

ANSWER: square root of 280=√280=16.733200530682

Is 280 a Perfect Square?

A number is considered a perfect square if it is a product of squaring a whole number (called integer). 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9 are all whole numbers (same as integers). Numbers such as -8, 7.025, or 5 ½ are not whole numbers. Remember squaring is when a number is multiplied by itself. For example, 81 is a perfect square because it is a product of 92 which is the same as 9×9. Notice 9 is a whole number (integer).

In our example the square root of 280 is 16.733200530682. Since 16.733200530682 is not a whole number therefore 280 is not a perfect square.

ANSWER: 280 is not a whole number 

Is the square root of 280 rational or irrational number?

A number is rational when it can be made by dividing a whole number by a whole number. A whole number which is also called an integer does not have a fractional part itself. Simply said a number is rational if it can be written as a fraction. 

A quick method to determine if 280 is a perfect square. The square roots of perfect squares are all rational numbers. The square roots of numbers that are not a perfect square are all irrational numbers. Since we know that 280 is not a perfect square therefore 280 is not a rational number.

Principal square root of 280

Every positive number has two square roots. One of the square roots is positive and another one is negative. For example the square roots of 280 are -16.733200530682 (negative) and +16.733200530682 (positive) because  (-16.733200530682)^2=(+16.733200530682)^2=280. The positive square root is denoted as “the principal square root”. Typically, when we are calculating “the square root of a number” we mean the principal square root. In our case it is positive 16.733200530682 or +16.733200530682 which is written as 16.733200530682. As you may know if there is no minus (-) sign before a number it is a positive number. 

Again the principal square root of 280 is 16.733200530682.

Calculating the square root of 280 with a calculator

In order to calculate the square root of 280 with a basic or a scientific calculator you need to enter 280 and then press the key with this sign  “√x”

√280 = 16.733200530682

Calculating the square root of 280 in Excel and Google Sheets

There are two functions you can use to do this calculation. You can use the function SQRT () to calculate the square root of any number in Excel and Google Sheets. Click on a cell and type =SQRT(280). Hit enter. You will get 16.733200530682.

You can also use the POWER function which works like an exponent is an equation. To find a square root of 280 type =POWER (280, 1/2). Remember square roots can be expressed as exponents as we discussed earlier in this article.

Table: N^th roots of 280

In the section above we explained how the square root (which is the 2^nd root) of 280 is calculated. However there are more roots of 280. Find the N^th roots of 280 in the table below:

Table: Square root of numbers around 280

This table lists numbers around 280 and their respective square roots.

Table: Perfect square numbers

This table lists perfect square numbers from 1 through 10,000.

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