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Between which two consecutive whole numbers does the root of 12 lie

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3 and 4

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1


\begin{gathered} \sqrt[]{12}=a.\text{ such as} \\ \\ a^2=12 \end{gathered}

get the square of


\begin{gathered} 2^2=4 \\ 3^2=9 \\ 4^2=16 \end{gathered}
9<12<16

then,

the root of 12 lies between 3 and 4

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