√17 ≈ 4.1231
√17 is an irrational number, so its decimals never end or repeat. It sits between 4 and 5 because 4² = 16 and 5² = 25.
| Decimal places | Value |
|---|---|
| 0 | 4 |
| 1 | 4.1 |
| 2 | 4.12 |
| 3 | 4.123 |
| 4 | 4.1231 |
| 5 | 4.12311 |
| 10 (digits) | 4.1231056256 |
17 has no perfect-square factor other than 1, so √17 is already in simplest radical form.
4.1231 × 4.1231 ≈ 17.0000, which is very close to 17.
Need another number? Use the square root calculator (also cube roots and other roots).
| Number | Square root |
|---|---|
| 13 | 3.6056 |
| 14 | 3.7417 |
| 15 | 3.8730 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 18 | 4.2426 |
| 19 | 4.3589 |
| 20 | 4.4721 |
| 21 | 4.5826 |