Square root of 159

√159 ≈ 12.6095

√159 is an irrational number, so its decimals never end or repeat. It sits between 12 and 13 because 12² = 144 and 13² = 169.

√159 rounded

Decimal placesValue
013
112.6
212.61
312.610
412.6095
512.60952
10 (digits)12.6095202129

Simplest radical form

159 has no perfect-square factor other than 1, so √159 is already in simplest radical form.

Check the answer

12.6095 × 12.6095 ≈ 158.9995, which is very close to 159.

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Square roots near 159

NumberSquare root
15512.4499
15612.4900
15712.5300
15812.5698
16012.6491
16112.6886
16212.7279
16312.7671

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