So, first we input 6
24 - 6 = 18
So we now need to find the square root of 18
If you're allowed to use a calculator, the square root is 4.242
But if you don't, let's get as close as we can:
√(9 * 2)
Because the square root of 9 is 3:
3 * √2
Assuming the size of the whole remains constant, as you divide the whole into more pieces, each piece must be smaller. For example, when a whole is divided into four pieces vs nine pieces, 1/4 of the whole is larger than 1/9 of a whole.
Answer:
5
Step-by-step explanation: