SOLUTION: directions:Use estimation methods to check the reasonableness of solutions for the problens involving rational numbers. A square has an area of 116 square centimeters. Which

Question 855334: directions:Use estimation methods to check the reasonableness of solutions for the problens involving rational numbers.

A square has an area of 116 square centimeters. Which is the best estimate of the length of one side of the square?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 58
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The area of a square is the square of its side.

Compare squares of the choices.

The closest answer is C.
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