Question

Between which two consecutive whole numbers does the length of the diagonal fall?

Which whole number is it closer to? Use the drop-down menus to show your answer.

Answer 1

4 and 5, closer to 4

Step-by-ste

`\sqrt18=4.24\\`

4.24 is closer to 4 than to 5

Answer 2

4 and 5, closer to 4

Explanation:

From the diagram above,

length of the diagonal = √18

√18 = 4.2426406871192

√18 is between 4 and 5

√18 is more than 4 by .2426406871192 but not up to 5

Rounding up 4.2426406871192 to an 1 significant figure,

We have 4

This means, the length of the diagonal, √18 is between 4 and 5 but it is closer to 4