Which statement is true about the square root of 28?(1 point)

Responses

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

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

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

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

1 answer

To find the square root of 28, we can approximate it by looking at the perfect squares around it:

  • \(4^2 = 16\)
  • \(5^2 = 25\)
  • \(6^2 = 36\)

Since \(28\) is between \(25\) and \(36\), we know that the square root of \(28\) is between \(5\) and \(6\).

Calculating the exact square root gives us \( \sqrt{28} \approx 5.29\), which is closer to \(5\) than \(6\).

Therefore, the correct statement is:

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