Estimate the value of root 52 to the nearest whole number. a. 9 b. 8 c. 7 d. 6

This is what I would do. First, I'll square each of the answer choices provided:



The value 52 lies between 64 and 49, which means that the square root of 52 lies between 8 and 7. The number 49 is closer to 52 compared to 64 thus the square root of 52 would be closer to 7 than 8. The answer is C. 7.

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