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Square Root of 277
√277 ≈ 16.643317
277 is not a perfect square, so √277 is an irrational number that is approximately 16.643317. In simplified radical form, √277 = √277.
√277 lies between √256 = 16 and √289 = 17.
| Number | 277 |
| Square root (decimal) | 16.643317 |
| Simplified radical | √277 |
| Perfect square? | No |
| Rational? | No |
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Prime factorization of 277
277 = 277. This is what determines the simplified radical: for √277 you pull out one copy of any prime that appears twice.
No prime appears twice, so nothing can be taken out — √277 is already in simplest radical form as √277.
Estimating √277 by hand
√277 falls between √256 = 16 and √289 = 17, so it starts at 16.something. The Babylonian method refines that guess by averaging it with 277 ÷ the guess:
| Step | Estimate |
| Start | 16 |
| Step 1 | 16.65625 |
| Step 2 | 16.643322 |
| Step 3 | 16.643317 |
After 3 steps the estimate is 16.643317, matching √277 ≈ 16.643317.
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Frequently asked questions
Is 277 a perfect square?
No, 277 is not a perfect square, so its square root is irrational and approximately 16.643317.
What is the square root of 277 in simplest radical form?
√277 = √277 in simplest radical form.