Question

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

16 −−−√<4

start root 16 end root less than 4

16−−√>4

start root 16 end root greater than 4

12 −−−√<π

start root 12 end root less than pi

12 −−−√ >π

Answer 1

sqrt(12) > π

Reason: sqrt(12) = 2√3 ≈ 2·1.732 = 3.464, while π ≈ 3.142, so sqrt(12) is larger.