SOLUTION: The question says find two consecutive whole numbers that each number falls between. Then estimate the number's value. sqrt(80) Thanks

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Question 120531: The question says find two consecutive whole numbers that each number falls between. Then estimate the number's value.

sqrt(80)

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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
80 falls between 64 and 81
so sqrt80 falls between 8 and 9
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80 is closer to 9^2 so sqrt80 is closer to 9
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sqrt80 is approximately 8.9
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Cheers,
Stan H.