Question

Estimate the square root to the nearest integer and tenth 60

Answer 1

Step 1: Calculate

We calculate the square root of 60 to be:

√60 = 7.74596669241483

Step 2: Reduce

Reduce the tail of the answer above to two numbers after the decimal point:

7.74

Step 3: Round

Round 7.74 so you only have one digit after the decimal point to get the answer:

7.7

To check that the answer is correct, use your calculator to confirm that 7.72 is about 60.