Square roots·49
49 =
7
Exact

Square root of 49 — 7

Exact

The square root of 49 is 7, because 7 × 7 = 49.

As a decimal
7
Simplified surd
√49 = 7
Between
7
Squared
49² = 2401
Cube root
∛49 ≈ 3.659306

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.

49 = √(49 × 1) = 7

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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 49?

7 exactly.

Q. Can the surd be simplified?

Yes: 49 = 49 × 1, so 7 comes out and it becomes 7.

Q. Between which integers does it fall?

It is the whole number 7.

Q. What is the cube root of 49?

About 3.659306.