Which statement is true about the square root of 28?

It is between 5 and 6, probably closer to 6.

It is between 6 and 7, probably closer to 6.

It is between 4 and 5, probably closer to 5.

It is between 5 and 6, probably closer to 5.

1 answer

To determine the correct statement about the square root of 28, let's calculate its approximate value. The square root of 28 is approximately \( \sqrt{28} \approx 5.29 \).

Now, we can analyze the statements:

  1. It is between 5 and 6, probably closer to 6. (Incorrect, as 5.29 is closer to 5.)
  2. It is between 6 and 7, probably closer to 6. (Incorrect, since 5.29 is not in this range.)
  3. It is between 4 and 5, probably closer to 5. (Incorrect, since 5.29 is not in this range.)
  4. It is between 5 and 6, probably closer to 5. (Correct, as 5.29 is indeed between 5 and 6, and it is closer to 5.)

Therefore, the true statement is:

It is between 5 and 6, probably closer to 5.