Question

The area of a square garden is approximately 125 square feet. To the nearest foot, what is the length of the garden? Explain how you know in the work space provided.

Answer 1

Length = 11.2 ft

Explanation:

Area of a square garden = 125 square feet

Formula to find

Area of a square = length^2

Substitute the value of the Area of the square garden

Area of a square = length^2

125 = length^2

Find the square root of both sides

√125 = √length^2

11.18 = length

Approximately

Length = 11.2 ft