SOLUTION: Approximate the value of √7 (square root) to the nearest tenth?

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Question 1103159: Approximate the value of √7 (square root) to the nearest tenth?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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7 is 3 units from 4 and 2 units from 9.
So it's 3/5 of the way from 4.
So let's try 2%2B3%2F5=2.6
2.6%2A2.6=6.76=6.8
So now you're in the neighborhood.
Increase the value slightly and see how much closer you get to 7.
2.62?
2.64?
Keep trying those values until you get as close to 7 as you like.