Square root of 80

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The square root of 80 can be simplified.

First, you can factor 80 into its prime factors: \[ 80 = 16 \times 5 = 4^2 \times 5 \]

Now, apply the square root: \[ \sqrt{80} = \sqrt{16 \times 5} = \sqrt{16} \times \sqrt{5} = 4\sqrt{5} \]

So, the simplified form of the square root of 80 is: \[ \sqrt{80} = 4\sqrt{5} \]

If you need a decimal approximation, it is approximately: \[ \sqrt{80} \approx 8.944 \]