Approximate the number to the nearest (a) integer and (b) tenth.

1.\(\sqrt{8}\)
2. \(-\sqrt{13}\)
3. \(-\sqrt{24\)
4.\(\sqrt{20}\)

1 answer

a)
1. \( \sqrt{8} \approx 3 \)
2. \( -\sqrt{13} \approx -4 \)
3. \( -\sqrt{24} \approx -5 \)
4. \( \sqrt{20} \approx 4 \)

b)
1. \( \sqrt{8} \approx 2.8 \)
2. \( -\sqrt{13} \approx -3.6 \)
3. \( -\sqrt{24} \approx -4.9 \)
4. \( \sqrt{20} \approx 4.5 \)