Estimate the value of square root of fifty-two to the nearest whole number.
A. 9
B. 8
C. 7
D. 6
1 answer
The square root of 52 lies between 7 and 8 because 7^2=49 and 8^2=64. Since 52 is closer to 49 than it is to 64, rounding down to the nearest whole number would result in 7, so the answer is C.