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Square Root of 587
√587 ≈ 24.228083
587 is not a perfect square, so √587 is an irrational number that is approximately 24.228083. In simplified radical form, √587 = √587.
√587 lies between √576 = 24 and √625 = 25.
| Number | 587 |
| Square root (decimal) | 24.228083 |
| Simplified radical | √587 |
| Perfect square? | No |
| Rational? | No |
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Prime factorization of 587
587 = 587. This is what determines the simplified radical: for √587 you pull out one copy of any prime that appears twice.
No prime appears twice, so nothing can be taken out — √587 is already in simplest radical form as √587.
Estimating √587 by hand
√587 falls between √576 = 24 and √625 = 25, so it starts at 24.something. The Babylonian method refines that guess by averaging it with 587 ÷ the guess:
| Step | Estimate |
| Start | 24 |
| Step 1 | 24.229167 |
| Step 2 | 24.228083 |
| Step 3 | 24.228083 |
After 3 steps the estimate is 24.228083, matching √587 ≈ 24.228083.
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Frequently asked questions
Is 587 a perfect square?
No, 587 is not a perfect square, so its square root is irrational and approximately 24.228083.
What is the square root of 587 in simplest radical form?
√587 = √587 in simplest radical form.