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Which two whole numbers are closest to 42 square root

User Rob Young
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Answer:

6 and 7

Explanation:

consider perfect squares either side of 42, that is 36 and 49 , then

36 < 42 < 49 , so


√(36) <
√(42) <
√(49) , that is

6 <
√(42) < 7

User Varun Rao
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Answer:

The two numbers are 36 (62) and 49 (72).

Explanation:

User Manthan Jamdagni
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