How do you solve the square root of a number?

To find the square root of any number, us the use the square root sign. The main thing that you are looking for when finding a square root, is two of the same numbers that multiply together to find the current solution. ---- EX 52=25 so, the square root of 25=5 (If in a more difficult math, its + or - 5) They can also be more difficult such as the square root of 540=23.23790007724 _______________________________________________________________________ sqrt 540 does NOT equal 23.23790007724. If you square 23.23790007724, you get 539.9999999997907979660176.