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Square Root of 511
√511 ≈ 22.605309
511 is not a perfect square, so √511 is an irrational number that is approximately 22.605309. In simplified radical form, √511 = √511.
√511 lies between √484 = 22 and √529 = 23.
| Number | 511 |
| Square root (decimal) | 22.605309 |
| Simplified radical | √511 |
| Perfect square? | No |
| Rational? | No |
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Prime factorization of 511
511 = 7 × 73. This is what determines the simplified radical: for √511 you pull out one copy of any prime that appears twice.
No prime appears twice, so nothing can be taken out — √511 is already in simplest radical form as √511.
Estimating √511 by hand
√511 falls between √484 = 22 and √529 = 23, so it starts at 22.something. The Babylonian method refines that guess by averaging it with 511 ÷ the guess:
| Step | Estimate |
| Start | 22 |
| Step 1 | 22.613636 |
| Step 2 | 22.605311 |
| Step 3 | 22.605309 |
After 3 steps the estimate is 22.605309, matching √511 ≈ 22.605309.
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Frequently asked questions
Is 511 a perfect square?
No, 511 is not a perfect square, so its square root is irrational and approximately 22.605309.
What is the square root of 511 in simplest radical form?
√511 = √511 in simplest radical form.