Question

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

16−−√>4
16
>
4

start root 16 end root greater than 4

12 −−−√ >π
12


>
𝜋

start root 12 end root greater than pi

12 −−−√<π
12


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start root 12 end root less than pi

16 −−−√<4

Answer 1

√12 > π

Reason: √12 = 2√3 ≈ 3.4641 while π ≈ 3.1416, so √12 is larger. (Or square both sides: 12 > π^2 ≈ 9.8696.)