using rational approximations, what is an inequality statement comparing √21 and √17

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Using rational approximations, we can compare the values of √21 and √17.

√21 ≈ 4.5826
√17 ≈ 4.1231

Comparing the two values, we can see that √21 is greater than √17.

√21 > √17
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Using a number line, what whole number and rational number to the nearest half is √97 between?
To find a whole number and a rational number to the nearest half that √97 falls between, let's examine the square roots of nearby perfect squares.

The perfect square just below 97 is 81, with a square root of 9.
The perfect square just above 97 is 100, with a square root of 10.

Since √97 is greater than 9 (√81) and less than 10 (√100), we can conclude that the whole number √97 falls between is 9.

To find a rational number to the nearest half, we can look at √97's decimal approximation:

√97 ≈ 9.8488

Rounding 9.8488 to the nearest half gives us 10.

Therefore, √97 falls between the whole number 9 and the rational number 10.