Use a Calculator to Find a Rational Approximation of the Square

question 37

Multiple Choice

Use a calculator to find a rational approximation of the square root. Express your answer to the nearest hundredth. $\sqrt { 59 }$

• A) 3.84
• B) 7.88
• C) 7.68
• D) 7.58
• E) 15.36

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