Using rounding concepts, it is found that the estimates of the square root of 46 are given as follows:
a) Rounded to the nearest integer, the square root of 46 is of 7.
b) Rounded to the nearest tenth, the square root of 46 is of 6.8.
How we round a number?
- To round a number to the nearest integer, we have to look at the tenths digit.
- To round a number to the nearest tenth, we have to look at the hundredths digit.
- If the digit we look is of 5 or greater, we round one to the rounded digit.
Using a calculator, we have that the square root of 46 is of 6.78.
- 7 > 5, hence rounded to the nearest integer, the square root of 46 is of 7.
- 8 > 5, hence rounded to the nearest tenth, the square root of 46 is of 6.8.
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