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) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Remember sqrt%2825%29=5 and sqrt%2836%29=6


So 5%3Csqrt%2831%29%3C6

So I'd say it's about halfway between these values (since 31 is about halfway between 25 and 36). So I'd estimate sqrt%2831%29 to be about 5.5


Note: sqrt%2831%29=5.56776436283002 when I use a calculator