Learn to estimate square roots and solve problems using square roots.

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Example 1: Estimating Square Roots of Numbers

The square root is between two integers. Name the integers. Explain your answer.

55Think: What are perfect squares close to 55?

72 = 49 49 < 55

82 = 64 64 > 55

55 is between 7 and 8 because 55 is between 49 and 64.

90–

Example 2: Estimating Square Roots of Numbers Continued

Think: What are perfect squares close to 90?

–92 = 81 81 < 90

–102 = 100 100 > 90

The square root is between two integers. Name the integers. Explain your answer.

is between –9 and –10 because 90 is between 81 and 100.

90–

Example 3

The square root is between two integers. Name the integers. Explain your answer.

80Think: What are perfect squares close to 80?

82 = 64 64 < 80

92 = 81 81 > 80

80 is between 8 and 9 because 80 is between 64 and 81.

45–

The square root is between two integers. Name the integers.

Think: What are perfect squares close to 45?

–62 = 36 36 < 45

–72 = 49 49 > 45

Example 4

is between –6 and –7 because 45 is between 36 and 49.

45–

11.869

Round to the nearest hundredth.11.869 ≈ 11.87

Approximate to the nearest hundredth.

Example 5

The approximate value of to the nearesthundredth is 11.87.

15.484

Round to the nearest hundredth.15.484 ≈ 15.48

Example 6

Approximate to the nearest hundredth.

The approximate value of to the nearesthundredth is 15.48.

Example 7: Using a Calculator to Estimate the Value of a Square Root

Using a calculator, 600 ≈ 24.49489742….

Rounded, 600 is 24.5.

Use a calculator to find 600. Round to the nearest tenth.

Example 8

Rounded, 800 is 28.3.

Using a calculator, 800 ≈ 28.2842712….

Use a calculator to find 800. Round to the nearest tenth.

Standard Lesson Quiz

Lesson Quizzes

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Lesson Quiz

Each square root is between two integers. Name the two integers.

1. 27 2. – 456

Use a calculator to find each value. Round to the nearest tenth.

3. 89 4. 1223

5. A square field has an area of 2000 square feet. To the nearest foot, how much fencing would be needed to enclose the field?

5 and 6 –22 and –21

9.4 35.0

179 ft

1. Name the two integers the square root is between.

A. 5 and 6

B. 6 and 7

C. 8 and 9

D. 38 and 40

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2. Use a calculator to round to the nearest tenth.

A. 2.3

B. 4.5

C. 6.7

D. 9.2

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3. Name the two integers the square root is between.

A. –2 and –3

B. –10 and –11

C. –15 and –14

D. –15 and –16

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