Question
Using rational approximations, what statement is true?
n < 9−−√
n > 9−−√
3 > 9−−√
3 < 9−−√
n < 9−−√
n > 9−−√
3 > 9−−√
3 < 9−−√
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To determine which statement is true regarding \( \sqrt{9} \), let's first evaluate \( \sqrt{9} \):
\[
\sqrt{9} = 3
\]
Now we can analyze each statement one by one:
1. **\( n < \sqrt{9} \)**:
Since \( \sqrt{9} = 3 \), this statement means \( n < 3 \). This is true for values of \( n \) less than 3.
2. **\( n > \sqrt{9} \)**:
This means \( n > 3 \). This statement would be true for values of \( n \) greater than 3.
3. **\( 3 > \sqrt{9} \)**:
This means \( 3 > 3 \), which is false.
4. **\( 3 < \sqrt{9} \)**:
This means \( 3 < 3 \), which is also false.
From the statements provided, the first two statements depend on the choice of \( n \), which can vary. However, the last two comparisons (3 > \( \sqrt{9} \) and 3 < \( \sqrt{9} \)) are definitively false since \( \sqrt{9} = 3 \).
An appropriate conclusion regarding the rational approximations and values can focus on the inequalities involving \( n \). Hence, the true subjective statements relating to \( \sqrt{9} \) are the comparisons of \( n \) with \( \sqrt{9} \).
Without specific values for \( n \), we can generally assert that:
- \( n < \sqrt{9} \) is true for values of \( n \) less than 3.
- \( n > \sqrt{9} \) is true for values of \( n \) greater than 3.
But the specifically defined statements are:
- **3 > \sqrt{9}** is **false**.
- **3 < \sqrt{9}** is **false**.
Since the statement that is outright true (as in directly related to the value of \( \sqrt{9} \)) is ___none of the latter two statements___, the first two are conditional and can hold depending on the value of \( n \).
However, if forced to choose a general statement that is always true about \(\sqrt{9}\):
- \( 3 = \sqrt{9} \) is the absolute truth, indicating that quantities compared to 3 can fluctuate but 3 itself is fixed.
\[
\sqrt{9} = 3
\]
Now we can analyze each statement one by one:
1. **\( n < \sqrt{9} \)**:
Since \( \sqrt{9} = 3 \), this statement means \( n < 3 \). This is true for values of \( n \) less than 3.
2. **\( n > \sqrt{9} \)**:
This means \( n > 3 \). This statement would be true for values of \( n \) greater than 3.
3. **\( 3 > \sqrt{9} \)**:
This means \( 3 > 3 \), which is false.
4. **\( 3 < \sqrt{9} \)**:
This means \( 3 < 3 \), which is also false.
From the statements provided, the first two statements depend on the choice of \( n \), which can vary. However, the last two comparisons (3 > \( \sqrt{9} \) and 3 < \( \sqrt{9} \)) are definitively false since \( \sqrt{9} = 3 \).
An appropriate conclusion regarding the rational approximations and values can focus on the inequalities involving \( n \). Hence, the true subjective statements relating to \( \sqrt{9} \) are the comparisons of \( n \) with \( \sqrt{9} \).
Without specific values for \( n \), we can generally assert that:
- \( n < \sqrt{9} \) is true for values of \( n \) less than 3.
- \( n > \sqrt{9} \) is true for values of \( n \) greater than 3.
But the specifically defined statements are:
- **3 > \sqrt{9}** is **false**.
- **3 < \sqrt{9}** is **false**.
Since the statement that is outright true (as in directly related to the value of \( \sqrt{9} \)) is ___none of the latter two statements___, the first two are conditional and can hold depending on the value of \( n \).
However, if forced to choose a general statement that is always true about \(\sqrt{9}\):
- \( 3 = \sqrt{9} \) is the absolute truth, indicating that quantities compared to 3 can fluctuate but 3 itself is fixed.