SOLUTION: determine between which two consecutive integers the square root lies. square root of 51.5

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: determine between which two consecutive integers the square root lies. square root of 51.5      Log On


   

Question 1108347: determine between which two consecutive integers the square root lies.
square root of 51.5
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1² = 1
2² = 4
3² = 9
4² = 16
5² = 25
6² = 36
7² = 49  <--51.5 is greater that 49
8² = 64  <--51.5 is less that 64. 
9² = 81

So what two integers did we have to 
square to get 49 and 64?

Edwin