Estimating Square Roots
Onceyou memorized squares and their
roots, we can estimate square roots that
are not perfect squares
For example, what about 8
13.
Estimating Square Roots
We find the two perfect squares that are before
and after the square root of 8. . .
and
Look at them on a number line:
4
9
5
4
9
6 7 8
3
2
2 3
14.
Estimating square roots
We can 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
15.
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.
18.
Try This: Identifyeach number as
rational or irrational
2
81
0.53
0.627
13.875931...
19.
Identify each numberas rational or
irrational.
2
81
0.53
0.627
13.875931...
Irrational
Rational
Rational
Rational
Irrational
20.
Identify each numberas rational or
irrational.
2
81
0.53
0.627
13.875931...
Irrational
Rational
Rational
Rational
Irrational
21.
Identify each numberas rational or
irrational.
2
81
0.53
0.627
13.875931...
Irrational
Rational
Rational
Rational
Irrational
22.
Identify each numberas rational or
irrational.
2
81
0.53
0.627
13.875931...
Irrational
Rational
Rational
Rational
Irrational