Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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3. Real Numbers and the Number Line
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Exercise 44 Page 20

Rewrite sqrt(184) as a decimal.

sqrt(184)<15.56987...

Practice makes perfect
When comparing numbers, it is best to first ensure that they are as similar as possible. In this exercise, we are given a square root and a decimal number. sqrt(184), 15. 56987...

To compare them, we will convert sqrt(184) to decimal. To do this, we will use a calculator.

Finally, we can make our comparison. Since the ones place is larger for 15.56987, we know that the first value is less than the second value. 1 3.564659 ... < 1 5.56987... ⇕ sqrt(184) < 15.56987...