SOLUTION: The question says find two consecutive whole numbers that each number falls between. Then estimate the number's value. sqrt(31) Thanks

SOLUTION: The question says find two consecutive whole numbers that each number falls between. Then estimate the number's value. sqrt(31) Thanks

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Question 120528: The question says find two consecutive whole numbers that each number falls between. Then estimate the number's value.
sqrt(31)

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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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So I'd say it's about halfway between these values (since 31 is about halfway between 25 and 36). So I'd estimate to be about 5.5

Note: when I use a calculator
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