Evaluating Square & Cube Roots
Draw the symbol for square root (radical sign)
√
Is the square of 10 closer to 3 or 4?
It is closer to 3
Put the numbers in order from least to greatest.
7, 92, -4
-4 < 7 < 92
Estimate the square root of 56 to the nearest integer.
≈7
Identify the rational numbers from the list:
-8, 42, 15, π
-8, 42, 15
Put the numbers in order from least to greatest.
53, -4.7, 4
-4.7 < 4 < 53
144
12
Estimate 111 to the nearest integer.
≈11
Identify the irrational numbers from the list:
0, 0.05629..., -29, 0.5234, 225
0.05629...
Put the numbers in order from least to greatest.
-6, 4.3¯, -2.8, 123
-6 < -2.8 < 4.3¯ < 123
169
13
Estimate the square root of 147 to the nearest tenth.
≈12.1
Identify the irrational square root:
√10, √4, √81, √16
10
Put the following numbers in order from least to greatest.
12.5, -1625, 159, -15
-1625 <-15 < 12.5 < 159
196
Bradley wants to paint a square canvas to hang in his living room. If he wants the area of the canvas to be 124 square inches, what should the dimensions of the canvas be? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
≈11.1 x 11.1 inches
Martin says that 0.33¯ is an irrational number because it cannot be written as a fraction. Do you agree with Martin? Show proof.
I disagree with Martin because 0.33¯=1/3.
Put the following values in order from least to greatest.
233, 7.85, 60
7.85 < 60 < 233