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Estimate the square root of the following imperfect square:

7.
a. 2.2
b. 2.4
C. 2.6
d. 2.8

User Alyson
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c is the correct answer thanks
User Raphael Oliveira
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This problem is just try and error.

First we try number 2.5 since its the average of all the answers.

2.5^2=6.25

This is smaller than 7 so the answer is either 2.6 or 2.8

Now let's try 2.7

2.7^2=7.29

Which is bigger than 7 and that means the correct answer is 2.6 :)

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