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Square Root of 559
√559 ≈ 23.643181
559 is not a perfect square, so √559 is an irrational number that is approximately 23.643181. In simplified radical form, √559 = √559.
√559 lies between √529 = 23 and √576 = 24.
| Number | 559 |
| Square root (decimal) | 23.643181 |
| Simplified radical | √559 |
| Perfect square? | No |
| Rational? | No |
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Prime factorization of 559
559 = 13 × 43. This is what determines the simplified radical: for √559 you pull out one copy of any prime that appears twice.
No prime appears twice, so nothing can be taken out — √559 is already in simplest radical form as √559.
Estimating √559 by hand
√559 falls between √529 = 23 and √576 = 24, so it starts at 23.something. The Babylonian method refines that guess by averaging it with 559 ÷ the guess:
| Step | Estimate |
| Start | 23 |
| Step 1 | 23.652174 |
| Step 2 | 23.643183 |
| Step 3 | 23.643181 |
After 3 steps the estimate is 23.643181, matching √559 ≈ 23.643181.
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Frequently asked questions
Is 559 a perfect square?
No, 559 is not a perfect square, so its square root is irrational and approximately 23.643181.
What is the square root of 559 in simplest radical form?
√559 = √559 in simplest radical form.