SOLUTION: what are two consecutive whole numbers that the square root of 96 lies between

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Question 723032: what are two consecutive whole numbers that the square root of 96 lies between
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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In other words, what are the whole numbers closest to and bounding sqrt(96)?
One way is try to find what is very near sqrt%2896%29. Look at 100, and sqrt%28100%29. 100 is too big, so also look at 81 and sqrt%2881%29.

sqrt%2881%29=9.
sqrt%28100%29=10.
OBVIOUSLY, sqrt%2896%29 is between sqrt%2881%29 and sqrt%28100%29.

sqrt%2896%29 is between 9 and 10.