Using rational approximations, what statement is true?(1 point)

Responses

81−−√<9
start root 81 end root less than 9

71−−√>61−−√
start root 71 end root greater than start root 61 end root

71 −−−√<61−−√
start root 71 end root less than start root 61 end root

81−−√>9

1 answer

To evaluate which statement is true, let's analyze each one:

  1. \(\sqrt{81} < 9\)
    \(\sqrt{81} = 9\)
    This statement is false.

  2. \(\sqrt{71} > \sqrt{61}\)
    Since 71 > 61, then \(\sqrt{71} > \sqrt{61}\).
    This statement is true.

  3. \(\sqrt{71} < \sqrt{61}\)
    This statement is false, as already determined in the previous step.

  4. \(\sqrt{81} > 9\)
    Again, \(\sqrt{81} = 9\).
    This statement is false.

Therefore, the true statement is \(\sqrt{71} > \sqrt{61}\).