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Estimating and Comparing Square Roots — Quiz

Question 8 • Foundations of Math 1

The values square root of 12 and square root of 15 are plotted on the number line. Expand Image What is the approximate difference in tenths between square root of 12 and square root of 15 ?

Answer
A
1 point 7
B
0 point 4
C
0 point 2
D
1 point 5

Explanation

The square roots are approximately √12 ≈ 3.46 and √15 ≈ 3.87. Their difference is 3.87 − 3.46 ≈ 0.41, which rounds to 0.4 to the nearest tenth. So the approximate difference is 0.4.

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