Lesson: Approximating Radicals Holt Mathematics • Course 2 • Glencoe Math • Course 3 • Volume 1 • Prentice Hall • Algebra 1 • Common Core • Glencoe • Algebra 2 • Common Core • Math Connects • Concepts, Skills, and Problem Solving • Course 3 • Student Edition • Math Connects • Concepts, Skills, and Problem Solving • Course 2 • Student Edition

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In this lesson, we will learn how to approximate the nth root of a number and then use it to solve real-world problems.

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Q1:

Which of the following numbers is closest to 5?

Q2:

The formula for the area of a square is , where is the side length. Estimate the side length of a square whose area is 74 square inches.

Q3:

By estimating the values of the square roots to the nearest whole number, order the following from least to greatest: , 7, , 4.

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