Question

Where would the square root of 67 be located on a number line?

a) between 8 and 9 but closer to 8
b) between 9 and 10 but closer to 9
c) between 6 and 7 but closer to 7
d) between 7 and 8 but closer to 8

Answer 1

The closest squares greater and smaller than 67 are 64 and 81.

64<67<81

√64<√67<√81

8<√67<9

√67 is in between 8 and 9, so A is the answer.

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