SOLUTION: how do you use a calculator to approximate sqrt 3/5 to the nearest hundredth? Thank you

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Question 94322: how do you use a calculator to approximate sqrt 3/5 to the nearest hundredth?
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Found 2 solutions by checkley71, edjones:
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
YOU CONVERT 3/5=.6 THEN ENTER IT INTO YOUR CALCULATROR & PRESS THE SQRT KAY.
SQRT.6=.77
PROOF
.77*.77=.6

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3/5=.6
sqrt%28.6%29=0.77459669
0.77 is 77 hundreths
You would have rounded up to 0.78 if the 3rd number after the decimal point was 5 or higher.
EdJones