To find a whole number and rational number to the nearest half that \sqrt(40) is between, we first calculate the value of \sqrt(40):
\sqrt(40) ≈ 6.32
Next, we locate this value on a number line:
... 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, ...
Since \sqrt(40) is approximately 6.32, it is between the whole numbers 6 and 7.
To find the rational number nearest to the half, we round \sqrt(40) to the nearest half:
6.32 ≈ 6.5
Therefore, \sqrt(40) is between the whole number 6 and the rational number 6.5 on the number line.
using a number line, what whole number and rational number to the nearest half is \sqrt(40) between?
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