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Is 26−−√ greater than, less than, or equal to four?

Because 26 lies between two consecutive perfect squares,
and
, 26−−√ is located between the whole numbers
and
, so 26−−√ is less than 6.

User Joey Gough
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Answer:

greater than 4

Explanation:

5 squared is 25

6 squared is 36

√26 is greater than 4

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