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Algebra.Com's Answer #379897 by Edwin McCravy(20055) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Draw a number line:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Use a calculator to find approximately what the numerical value of \r\n" );
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document.write( "3Ö2 is.  We find it is 4.242640687.  \r\n" );
document.write( "That's about 1/4 of the way from 4 toward 5, so estimate about where\r\n" );
document.write( "that is and mark a dot there, like this:\r\n" );
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