Question

Find two consecutive whole numbers that \sqrt(24) lies between.

Answer 1

Answer:

4 and 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider whole numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ... and their squares

$1^2=1,\\ \\2^2=4,\\ \\3^2=9,\\ \\4^2=16,\\ \\5^2=25,\\ \\6^2=36,...$

The number $\sqrt{24}$ has a square $(\sqrt{24})^2=24.$

Since $16$ you can conclude that

$4$

Thus, two consecutive whole numbers that $\sqrt{24}$ lies between are 4 and 5.