What is the simplified form of √2980?

The square root of 2980 simplifies to 2√745. In decimal form, √2980 ≈ 54.5894.

How do you simplify the square root of 2980?

To simplify √2980, find the prime factorization of 2980, group the factors in pairs, and move each pair outside the radical sign. Any unpaired factors remain inside.

Is √2980 rational or irrational?

√2980 is irrational. Although it can be written in the simplified radical form 2√745, its decimal expansion (54.5894...) never terminates or repeats.

Simplify the Square Root of 2980 = 2√745

Quick Answer

√2980 = 2√745 (≈ 54.5894)

Formula: 2980 = 2² × 5 × 149 → √2980 = 2√745

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Step-by-Step: Simplify √2980

To simplify √2980, find the largest perfect square that divides 2980:

2980 = 4 × 745
√2980 = √4 × √745
√2980 = 2√745

In decimal form: √2980 ≈ 54.5894

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Prime factorization: 2980 = 2² × 5 × 149

Pair the identical primes; each pair contributes one factor outside the radical, and any leftover primes stay inside.

Formula

To rewrite any square root in simplest radical form:

√(a² · b) = a · √b

Where:

a² = the largest perfect-square factor of the radicand (the number under the √ symbol)
b = the remaining squarefree factor (no perfect square divides it other than 1)

Worked example for √72:

72 = 36 × 2 = 6² × 2
So a² = 36, a = 6, b = 2
Therefore √72 = 6√2

How to Simplify Square Roots

Simplifying a square root means rewriting it in the simplest radical form, where the number under the radical (the radicand) has no perfect square factors other than 1.

Method: Prime Factorization

Find the prime factorization of the radicand.
Identify pairs of identical prime factors.
Each pair contributes one factor outside the radical.
Any unpaired prime factor stays under the radical.

Example: Simplify √72

72 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 = 2³ × 3²
We have a pair of 2's, a pair of 3's, and a leftover 2.
Pair of 2's → contributes one 2 outside. Pair of 3's → contributes one 3 outside. Leftover 2 stays inside.
√72 = (2 × 3)√2 = 6√2

Nearby Simplified Square Roots

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√n	Simplified	≈ Decimal
√343	7√7	18.5203
√360	6√10	18.9737
√392	14√2	19.7990
√405	9√5	20.1246
√450	15√2	21.2132
√500	10√5	22.3607
√512	16√2	22.6274
√625	25	25.0000
√720	12√5	26.8328
√800	20√2	28.2843
√900	30	30.0000
√1000	10√10	31.6228

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Is 2980 Itself a Perfect Square?

If the radicand 2980 is itself a perfect square (e.g. 144 = 12²), then √2980 simplifies to an integer. Check with our Perfect Square Checker for the verdict + prime-factorization proof.

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