Estimating Square Roots to the Nearest Tenth.notebook
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Estimating Square Roots to the Nearest Tenth
1. Determine what two perfect squares that the number is in
between.
√13
√9
√13
√16
2. Determine the whole number by using the perfect squares.
√13 is between 3 and 4
3. To find the numerator, find the difference between the lower
perfect square and the square root that you are trying to find.
√13
√9
=4
4. To find the denominator, find the difference between the least
perfect square and the greatest perfect square.
√9
√16
=7
5. Make a mixed number out of the information.
3 4/7
6. Divide the fraction to determine the nearest tenth.
Estimating Square Roots to the Nearest Tenth.notebook
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Estimating Square Roots to the Nearest Tenth.notebook
√27
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Estimating Square Roots to the Nearest Tenth.notebook
√68
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Estimating Square Roots to the Nearest Tenth.notebook
√113
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Estimating Square Roots to the Nearest Tenth.notebook
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Estimate each square root to the nearest tenth. Show ALL work!!