√6 ≈ 2.4495
√6 is an irrational number, so its decimals never end or repeat. It sits between 2 and 3 because 2² = 4 and 3² = 9.
| Decimal places | Value |
|---|---|
| 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 2.45 |
| 3 | 2.449 |
| 4 | 2.4495 |
| 5 | 2.44949 |
| 10 (digits) | 2.4494897428 |
6 has no perfect-square factor other than 1, so √6 is already in simplest radical form.
2.4495 × 2.4495 ≈ 6.0001, which is very close to 6.
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| Number | Square root |
|---|---|
| 2 | 1.4142 |
| 3 | 1.7321 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2.2361 |
| 7 | 2.6458 |
| 8 | 2.8284 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 3.1623 |