Approximating Irrational Roots
Integers Properties
Writing in SN
Add/Subtract SN
Multiply/Divide SN
100

What is the approximation of the square root of 12?

A) 3.3

B) 3.4

C) 3.5

3.4

(3.32=10.89, 3.42=11.56, 3.52=12.25)

100

Write an equivalent expression using the properties of exponents.

t7 x t9

t7+9 = t16

100

Write the below in standard form.

5.0132 x 106

5,013,200

100

Find the difference. Answer must be in SN.

6.4x103  -  4.1x103

2.3 x 103

100

Find the product. Answer must be in SN.

(1.2x104) (4.2x102)

5.04 x 106

200

What is the approximation of the square root of 28?

A) 5.1

B) 5.2

C) 5.3

5.2

(5.12=26.01, 5.22=27.04, 5.32=28.09)

200

Write an equivalent expression using the properties of exponents.

b8 / b5

b8-5 = b3

200

Write the below in SN.

0.000007102

7.102 x 10-6

200

Find the sum. Answer must be in SN.

8.3x104 + 7.1x104

1.54x105

200

Find the quotient. Answer must be in SN.

5.24x108

4x103

1.31 x 105

300

What is the approximation of the square root of 60?

A) 7.6

B) 7.7

C) 7.8

7.7

(7.62=57.76, 7.72=59.29, 7.82=60.84)

300

Write an equivalent expression using the properties of exponents.

(2w7)3

21x3w7x3  = 23w21 = 8w21

300

TWO PART QUESTION: Is the below in SN? What would it be in correct SN?

17.01 x 10-3

No. The Mantissa can only have one digit in front of the decimal (NOT TWO). 

1.701 x 10-2

300

Find the sum. Answer must be in SN.

1.3x105 + 4.5x106

4.63 x 106

300

Find the product. Answer must be in SN.

(6.1x105) (3.7x105)

2.257 x 1011