Estimating Square Roots
Onceyou memorized squares and their roots, we
can estimate square roots that are not perfect
squares
For example, what about
8
24.
Estimating Square Roots
Wefind the two perfect squares that are before
and after the square root of 8. . .
and
Look at them on a number line:
4 5
9
4
9
6 7 8
3
2
2 3
25.
Estimating square roots
Wecan see that is between 2 and 3 but
is closer to 3. We would say that is
approximately 3.
4 5 9
6 7 8
3
2
2 3
8
8
26.
TRY THIS:
Estimate tothe nearest whole number
27
78
50
Click to the next slide to see if you are right!
Rational number-can be written as a fraction
Irrational number- cannot be written as a fraction
because:
it is a non-terminating decimal
it is a decimal that does NOT repeat
* The square roots of ALL perfect squares are rational.
* The square roots of numbers that are NOT perfect squares
are irrational.
29.
Try This: Identifyeach number as
rational or irrational
2
81
0.53
0.627
13.875931...
30.
Identify each numberas rational or
irrational.
2
81
0.53
0.627
13.875931...
Irrational
Rational
Rational
Rational
Irrational
31.
Identify each numberas rational or
irrational.
2
81
0.53
0.627
13.875931...
Irrational
Rational
Rational
Rational
Irrational
32.
Identify each numberas rational or
irrational.
2
81
0.53
0.627
13.875931...
Irrational
Rational
Rational
Rational
Irrational
33.
Identify each numberas rational or
irrational.
2
81
0.53
0.627
13.875931...
Irrational
Rational
Rational
Rational
Irrational
34.
Identify each numberas rational or
irrational.
2
81
0.53
0.627
13.875931...
Irrational
Rational
Rational
Rational
Irrational
35.
Identify each numberas rational or
irrational.
2
81
0.53
0.627
13.875931...
Irrational
Rational
Rational
Rational
Irrational
36.
Identify each numberas rational or
irrational.
2
81
0.53
0.627
13.875931...
Irrational
Rational
Rational
Rational
Irrational