Show an example of a rational number that is between the square root of10 and the square root of11. (1 point)

• 3.1
• 10/3
• 3.4
• 16/5

1 answer

To find a rational number between \(\sqrt{10}\) and \(\sqrt{11}\), let's first determine the approximate values of these square roots.

  • \(\sqrt{10} \approx 3.162\)
  • \(\sqrt{11} \approx 3.317\)

Now we need to find a rational number between 3.162 and 3.317.

Let's evaluate the options:

  1. 3.1: This is less than 3.162.
  2. 10/3: This is approximately \(3.333\), which is greater than 3.317.
  3. 3.4: This is also greater than 3.317.
  4. 16/5: This is \(3.2\), which is between 3.162 and 3.317.

The only rational number from the given options that lies between \(\sqrt{10}\) and \(\sqrt{11}\) is:

16/5.