If I know the area of a square, how do I find the side length?

I take the square root of the area.

Which of the following is an APPROXIMATE solution?

27 \sqrt{27} 2 7 <path d="M95,702c-2.7,0,-7.17,-2.7,-13.5,-8c-5.8,-5.3,-9.5, -10,-9.5,-14c0,-2,0.3,-3.3,1,-4c1.3,-2.7,23.83,-20.7,67.5,-54c44.2,-33.3,65.8, -50.3,66.5,-51c1.3,-1.3,3,-2,5,-2c4.7,0,8.7,3.3,12,10s173,378,173,378c0.7,0, 35.3,-71,104,-213c68.7,-142,137.5,-285,206.5,-429c69,-144,104.5,-217.7,106.5, -221c5.3,-9.3,12,-14,20,-14H400000v40H845.2724s-225.272,467,-225.272,467 s-235,486,-235,486c-2.7,4.7,-9,7,-19,7c-6,0,-10,-1,-12,-3s-194,-422,-194,-422 s-65,47,-65,47z M834 80H400000v40H845z">

Which is larger? 24 \sqrt{24} 2 4 <path d="M95,702c-2.7,0,-7.17,-2.7,-13.5,-8c-5.8,-5.3,-9.5, -10,-9.5,-14c0,-2,0.3,-3.3,1,-4c1.3,-2.7,23.83,-20.7,67.5,-54c44.2,-33.3,65.8, -50.3,66.5,-51c1.3,-1.3,3,-2,5,-2c4.7,0,8.7,3.3,12,10s173,378,173,378c0.7,0, 35.3,-71,104,-213c68.7,-142,137.5,-285,206.5,-429c69,-144,104.5,-217.7,106.5, -221c5.3,-9.3,12,-14,20,-14H400000v40H845.2724s-225.272,467,-225.272,467 s-235,486,-235,486c-2.7,4.7,-9,7,-19,7c-6,0,-10,-1,-12,-3s-194,-422,-194,-422 s-65,47,-65,47z M834 80H400000v40H845z"> or 5.1

24 \sqrt{24} 2 4 <path d="M95,702c-2.7,0,-7.17,-2.7,-13.5,-8c-5.8,-5.3,-9.5, -10,-9.5,-14c0,-2,0.3,-3.3,1,-4c1.3,-2.7,23.83,-20.7,67.5,-54c44.2,-33.3,65.8, -50.3,66.5,-51c1.3,-1.3,3,-2,5,-2c4.7,0,8.7,3.3,12,10s173,378,173,378c0.7,0, 35.3,-71,104,-213c68.7,-142,137.5,-285,206.5,-429c69,-144,104.5,-217.7,106.5, -221c5.3,-9.3,12,-14,20,-14H400000v40H845.2724s-225.272,467,-225.272,467 s-235,486,-235,486c-2.7,4.7,-9,7,-19,7c-6,0,-10,-1,-12,-3s-194,-422,-194,-422 s-65,47,-65,47z M834 80H400000v40H845z">

Order from least to greatest: \sqrt{26} 2 6 <path d="M95,702c-2.7,0,-7.17,-2.7,-13.5,-8c-5.8,-5.3,-9.5, -10,-9.5,-14c0,-2,0.3,-3.3,1,-4c1.3,-2.7,23.83,-20.7,67.5,-54c44.2,-33.3,65.8, -50.3,66.5,-51c1.3,-1.3,3,-2,5,-2c4.7,0,8.7,3.3,12,10s173,378,173,378c0.7,0, 35.3,-71,104,-213c68.7,-142,137.5,-285,206.5,-429c69,-144,104.5,-217.7,106.5, -221c5.3,-9.3,12,-14,20,-14H400000v40H845.2724s-225.272,467,-225.272,467 s-235,486,-235,486c-2.7,4.7,-9,7,-19,7c-6,0,-10,-1,-12,-3s-194,-422,-194,-422 s-65,47,-65,47z M834 80H400000v40H845z"> , 16 \sqrt{16} 1 6 <path d="M95,702c-2.7,0,-7.17,-2.7,-13.5,-8c-5.8,-5.3,-9.5, -10,-9.5,-14c0,-2,0.3,-3.3,1,-4c1.3,-2.7,23.83,-20.7,67.5,-54c44.2,-33.3,65.8, -50.3,66.5,-51c1.3,-1.3,3,-2,5,-2c4.7,0,8.7,3.3,12,10s173,378,173,378c0.7,0, 35.3,-71,104,-213c68.7,-142,137.5,-285,206.5,-429c69,-144,104.5,-217.7,106.5, -221c5.3,-9.3,12,-14,20,-14H400000v40H845.2724s-225.272,467,-225.272,467 s-235,486,-235,486c-2.7,4.7,-9,7,-19,7c-6,0,-10,-1,-12,-3s-194,-422,-194,-422 s-65,47,-65,47z M834 80H400000v40H845z"> , 4.5

\sqrt{16} 1 6 <path d="M95,702c-2.7,0,-7.17,-2.7,-13.5,-8c-5.8,-5.3,-9.5, -10,-9.5,-14c0,-2,0.3,-3.3,1,-4c1.3,-2.7,23.83,-20.7,67.5,-54c44.2,-33.3,65.8, -50.3,66.5,-51c1.3,-1.3,3,-2,5,-2c4.7,0,8.7,3.3,12,10s173,378,173,378c0.7,0, 35.3,-71,104,-213c68.7,-142,137.5,-285,206.5,-429c69,-144,104.5,-217.7,106.5, -221c5.3,-9.3,12,-14,20,-14H400000v40H845.2724s-225.272,467,-225.272,467 s-235,486,-235,486c-2.7,4.7,-9,7,-19,7c-6,0,-10,-1,-12,-3s-194,-422,-194,-422 s-65,47,-65,47z M834 80H400000v40H845z"> , 4.5, \sqrt{26} 2 6 <path d="M95,702c-2.7,0,-7.17,-2.7,-13.5,-8c-5.8,-5.3,-9.5, -10,-9.5,-14c0,-2,0.3,-3.3,1,-4c1.3,-2.7,23.83,-20.7,67.5,-54c44.2,-33.3,65.8, -50.3,66.5,-51c1.3,-1.3,3,-2,5,-2c4.7,0,8.7,3.3,12,10s173,378,173,378c0.7,0, 35.3,-71,104,-213c68.7,-142,137.5,-285,206.5,-429c69,-144,104.5,-217.7,106.5, -221c5.3,-9.3,12,-14,20,-14H400000v40H845.2724s-225.272,467,-225.272,467 s-235,486,-235,486c-2.7,4.7,-9,7,-19,7c-6,0,-10,-1,-12,-3s-194,-422,-194,-422 s-65,47,-65,47z M834 80H400000v40H845z">

\sqrt{16} 1 6 <path d="M95,702c-2.7,0,-7.17,-2.7,-13.5,-8c-5.8,-5.3,-9.5, -10,-9.5,-14c0,-2,0.3,-3.3,1,-4c1.3,-2.7,23.83,-20.7,67.5,-54c44.2,-33.3,65.8, -50.3,66.5,-51c1.3,-1.3,3,-2,5,-2c4.7,0,8.7,3.3,12,10s173,378,173,378c0.7,0, 35.3,-71,104,-213c68.7,-142,137.5,-285,206.5,-429c69,-144,104.5,-217.7,106.5, -221c5.3,-9.3,12,-14,20,-14H400000v40H845.2724s-225.272,467,-225.272,467 s-235,486,-235,486c-2.7,4.7,-9,7,-19,7c-6,0,-10,-1,-12,-3s-194,-422,-194,-422 s-65,47,-65,47z M834 80H400000v40H845z"> , \sqrt{26} 2 6 <path d="M95,702c-2.7,0,-7.17,-2.7,-13.5,-8c-5.8,-5.3,-9.5, -10,-9.5,-14c0,-2,0.3,-3.3,1,-4c1.3,-2.7,23.83,-20.7,67.5,-54c44.2,-33.3,65.8, -50.3,66.5,-51c1.3,-1.3,3,-2,5,-2c4.7,0,8.7,3.3,12,10s173,378,173,378c0.7,0, 35.3,-71,104,-213c68.7,-142,137.5,-285,206.5,-429c69,-144,104.5,-217.7,106.5, -221c5.3,-9.3,12,-14,20,-14H400000v40H845.2724s-225.272,467,-225.272,467 s-235,486,-235,486c-2.7,4.7,-9,7,-19,7c-6,0,-10,-1,-12,-3s-194,-422,-194,-422 s-65,47,-65,47z M834 80H400000v40H845z"> , 4.5

4.5, \sqrt{26} 2 6 <path d="M95,702c-2.7,0,-7.17,-2.7,-13.5,-8c-5.8,-5.3,-9.5, -10,-9.5,-14c0,-2,0.3,-3.3,1,-4c1.3,-2.7,23.83,-20.7,67.5,-54c44.2,-33.3,65.8, -50.3,66.5,-51c1.3,-1.3,3,-2,5,-2c4.7,0,8.7,3.3,12,10s173,378,173,378c0.7,0, 35.3,-71,104,-213c68.7,-142,137.5,-285,206.5,-429c69,-144,104.5,-217.7,106.5, -221c5.3,-9.3,12,-14,20,-14H400000v40H845.2724s-225.272,467,-225.272,467 s-235,486,-235,486c-2.7,4.7,-9,7,-19,7c-6,0,-10,-1,-12,-3s-194,-422,-194,-422 s-65,47,-65,47z M834 80H400000v40H845z"> , \sqrt{16} 1 6 <path d="M95,702c-2.7,0,-7.17,-2.7,-13.5,-8c-5.8,-5.3,-9.5, -10,-9.5,-14c0,-2,0.3,-3.3,1,-4c1.3,-2.7,23.83,-20.7,67.5,-54c44.2,-33.3,65.8, -50.3,66.5,-51c1.3,-1.3,3,-2,5,-2c4.7,0,8.7,3.3,12,10s173,378,173,378c0.7,0, 35.3,-71,104,-213c68.7,-142,137.5,-285,206.5,-429c69,-144,104.5,-217.7,106.5, -221c5.3,-9.3,12,-14,20,-14H400000v40H845.2724s-225.272,467,-225.272,467 s-235,486,-235,486c-2.7,4.7,-9,7,-19,7c-6,0,-10,-1,-12,-3s-194,-422,-194,-422 s-65,47,-65,47z M834 80H400000v40H845z">

\sqrt{26} 2 6 <path d="M95,702c-2.7,0,-7.17,-2.7,-13.5,-8c-5.8,-5.3,-9.5, -10,-9.5,-14c0,-2,0.3,-3.3,1,-4c1.3,-2.7,23.83,-20.7,67.5,-54c44.2,-33.3,65.8, -50.3,66.5,-51c1.3,-1.3,3,-2,5,-2c4.7,0,8.7,3.3,12,10s173,378,173,378c0.7,0, 35.3,-71,104,-213c68.7,-142,137.5,-285,206.5,-429c69,-144,104.5,-217.7,106.5, -221c5.3,-9.3,12,-14,20,-14H400000v40H845.2724s-225.272,467,-225.272,467 s-235,486,-235,486c-2.7,4.7,-9,7,-19,7c-6,0,-10,-1,-12,-3s-194,-422,-194,-422 s-65,47,-65,47z M834 80H400000v40H845z"> , \sqrt{16} 1 6 <path d="M95,702c-2.7,0,-7.17,-2.7,-13.5,-8c-5.8,-5.3,-9.5, -10,-9.5,-14c0,-2,0.3,-3.3,1,-4c1.3,-2.7,23.83,-20.7,67.5,-54c44.2,-33.3,65.8, -50.3,66.5,-51c1.3,-1.3,3,-2,5,-2c4.7,0,8.7,3.3,12,10s173,378,173,378c0.7,0, 35.3,-71,104,-213c68.7,-142,137.5,-285,206.5,-429c69,-144,104.5,-217.7,106.5, -221c5.3,-9.3,12,-14,20,-14H400000v40H845.2724s-225.272,467,-225.272,467 s-235,486,-235,486c-2.7,4.7,-9,7,-19,7c-6,0,-10,-1,-12,-3s-194,-422,-194,-422 s-65,47,-65,47z M834 80H400000v40H845z"> , 4.5

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Evaluate $\sqrt{36}$ .

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The $\sqrt{10}$ is in between which two whole numbers?

1 and 2

3 and 4

5 and 6

7 and 8

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Evaluate $\sqrt{64}$

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Round to the nearest tenth:
$\sqrt{13}=?$

5.6

2.6

3.9

3.6

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which is the best estimate of the of $\sqrt{3}$ ?

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2 ⅔

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Which number has a square root that is between 5 and 6?

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Estimate the square root of 29.

Between 4 and 5 and closer to 5

Between 5 and 6 and closer to 5

Between -4 and -5 and closer to -5

Between -5 and -6 and closer to -6

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Which of the following is an EXACT solution?

$\sqrt{27}$

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Finding and Estimating Square Roots

Evaluate 36\sqrt{36}36​ .

The 10\sqrt{10}10​ is in between which two whole numbers?

Evaluate 64\sqrt{64}64​

Round to the nearest tenth: 13=?\sqrt{13}=?13​=?

Which is the best estimate of the of 3\sqrt{3}3​ ?

Which number has a square root that is between 5 and 6?

Estimate the square root of 29.

If I know the area of a square, how do I find the side length?

Which number has a square root that is between 3 and 4?

Which of the following is an EXACT solution?

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