What is the square root of the number $676$.
Prime factorisation of $676$ is
\(\begin{array}{c|c} 2 & 676 \\ \hline 2 & 338 \\ \hline 13 & 169 \\\hline 13 & 13 \\\hline & 1 \end{array}\\\)
$676=2\times2\times13\times13$
$\sqrt{676}=\sqrt{2\times2\times13\times13}=2\times13 = 26$
The square root of $676$ is $26. $