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19 Which number is the closest approximation to 1242 A. 5 B. 11 C. 12 D. 62 Continue: Turn to the next P

19 Which number is the closest approximation to 1242 A. 5 B. 11 C. 12 D. 62 Continue-example-1
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Step-by-step explanation:

To see which one is the closest approximation we can check their squares:

• 5² = 25

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• 11² = 121

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• 12² = 144

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• 62²...well this one will be a big number, and it will be bigger than 144 so we don't need to find this square.

We can see that 11² is 3 units less than 124 and 12² is 20 units greater. Therefore, the closest number is 11.

Answer:

B. 11

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