Question

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

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

It is between 6 and 7, 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 4 and 5, probably closer to 5.

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

Answer 1

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

Reason: 25 < 28 < 36, so sqrt(28) is between 5 and 6. Since 28 is much closer to 25 than to 36 (3 vs 8), sqrt(28) is closer to 5 (≈ 5.29).