Square roots·196
196 =
14
Exact

Square root of 196 — 14

Exact

The square root of 196 is 14, because 14 × 14 = 196.

As a decimal
14
Simplified surd
√196 = 14
Between
14
Squared
196² = 38416
Cube root
∛196 ≈ 5.808786

How the surd is simplified

Pull out the largest square factor. Since 50 = 25 × 2, the root of 25 comes out as 5 and the 2 stays behind: 5√2.

196 = √(196 × 1) = 14

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How to read this

  • The decimal is rounded; the surd form is the exact value.
  • Pulling out a square factor simplifies the surd — √50 = 5√2.
  • If the number is not a perfect square, the decimal never ends (irrational).
  • Knowing which two integers it sits between is enough to estimate in your head.

Frequently asked questions

Q. What is the square root of 196?

14 exactly.

Q. Can the surd be simplified?

Yes: 196 = 196 × 1, so 14 comes out and it becomes 14.

Q. Between which integers does it fall?

It is the whole number 14.

Q. What is the cube root of 196?

About 5.808786.