To find an irrational number between 4 and 8, check which of the given square roots lies within that range: \(\sqrt{17}\) (approximately 4.12), \(\sqrt{12}\) (approximately 3.46), \(\sqrt{5}\) (approximately 2.24), and \(\sqrt{8}\) (approximately 2.83); thus, \(\sqrt{17}\) is the only one that falls between 4 and 8.
Which of the following is an irrational number between 4 and 8?
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17−−√
square root of 17
12−−√
square root of 12
5–√
square root of 5
8–√
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