Square roots·64
64 =
8
Exact

Square root of 64 — 8

Exact

The square root of 64 is 8, because 8 × 8 = 64.

As a decimal
8
Simplified surd
√64 = 8
Between
8
Squared
64² = 4096
Cube root
∛64 = 4

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.

64 = √(64 × 1) = 8

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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 64?

8 exactly.

Q. Can the surd be simplified?

Yes: 64 = 64 × 1, so 8 comes out and it becomes 8.

Q. Between which integers does it fall?

It is the whole number 8.

Q. What is the cube root of 64?

4.