Pearson Algebra 2 Common Core, 2011
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2. Properties of Real Numbers
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Exercise 72 Page 17

Use a calculator to find the value of a square root.

B

Let's consider the given numbers. π, sqrt(8), 3.5 Before we write these numbers in order, let's first rewrite them as similar as possible to make the comparison easier. We can approximate the value of π.

π ≈ 3.14 To rewrite sqrt(8) we will type it into a calculator sqrt(8) = 2.828427... Now, we can write the numbers from greatest to least. 3.5, π, sqrt(8) Therefore, the correct answer is B.