Final answer:
The square root of 62 lies between the consecutive whole numbers 7 and 8, because 7² is 49 and 8² is 64, and 62 is between these two square numbers.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student is asking for two consecutive whole numbers between which the square root of 62 lies. First, identify the whole numbers whose square roots are immediately less than and greater than √62. Considering square numbers we know, 7² = 49 and 8² = 64. Since 49 < 62 < 64, the square root of 62 must be between 7 and 8. Therefore, the two consecutive whole numbers are 7 and 8, as √62 is greater than 7 but less than 8.