Estimating and Comparing Irrational Numbers

Between what two integers is the square root of 44?

• 3 and 4

• 4 and 5

• 5 and 6

• 6 and 7

Between what two integers is the square root of 77?

• 5 and 6

• 6 and 7

• 7 and 8

• 8 and 9

Which number has a square root that could be estimated at 8.9?

• 65

• 90

• 80

• 70

What is the approximate value of √12

• 2

• 3.5

• 4.5

• 6

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• > 
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• None of the Above

• A

• B

• C

• D

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• > 
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• None of the Above

What type of number is π ?

• Rational

• Irrational

Which statement is true?

• √6 is less than to 2.5

• √8 is less than or equal to 2.5

• √6 is greater than 2.5

• √8 is greater than 3

Mr. Cleaves wrote four irrational numbers on the SMART board and asked Saul to choose the number closest to 4. Which irrational number should Saul choose?

• √8

• √17

• √12

• √10