Question

In which section of the number line is √32?

Answer 1

Between 5 and 6.

Explanation:

√32 can be written in factored form as √2 * √16, which, in turn, is equivalent to 4√2, or approximately 4(1.414), or 5.656.

Thus, we conclude that √32 is between 5 and 6 on the number line.