Using a number line, what is the approximate value of 39−−√

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Responses

6.25
6.25

6.17
6.17

6.42
6.42

6.33

1 answer

To estimate the value of \( \sqrt{39} \), we can consider the perfect squares around 39:

  • \( 6^2 = 36 \)
  • \( 7^2 = 49 \)

This means that \( \sqrt{39} \) is between 6 and 7.

To narrow it down further:

  • \( 6.2^2 = 38.44 \)
  • \( 6.3^2 = 39.69 \)

So, \( \sqrt{39} \) is between 6.2 and 6.3. Since the square of 6.2 is less than 39 and the square of 6.3 is more than 39, the approximate value of \( \sqrt{39} \) is closer to 6.25.

Now, we can check \( 6.25^2 \):

  • \( 6.25^2 = 39.0625 \), which is slightly above 39.

Therefore, the approximate value of \( \sqrt{39} \) is around 6.25.

So the answer is: 6.25