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Square Root of 311
√311 ≈ 17.635192
311 is not a perfect square, so √311 is an irrational number that is approximately 17.635192. In simplified radical form, √311 = √311.
√311 lies between √289 = 17 and √324 = 18.
| Number | 311 |
| Square root (decimal) | 17.635192 |
| Simplified radical | √311 |
| Perfect square? | No |
| Rational? | No |
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Prime factorization of 311
311 = 311. This is what determines the simplified radical: for √311 you pull out one copy of any prime that appears twice.
No prime appears twice, so nothing can be taken out — √311 is already in simplest radical form as √311.
Estimating √311 by hand
√311 falls between √289 = 17 and √324 = 18, so it starts at 17.something. The Babylonian method refines that guess by averaging it with 311 ÷ the guess:
| Step | Estimate |
| Start | 17 |
| Step 1 | 17.647059 |
| Step 2 | 17.635196 |
| Step 3 | 17.635192 |
After 3 steps the estimate is 17.635192, matching √311 ≈ 17.635192.
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Frequently asked questions
Is 311 a perfect square?
No, 311 is not a perfect square, so its square root is irrational and approximately 17.635192.
What is the square root of 311 in simplest radical form?
√311 = √311 in simplest radical form.