Question

What two consecutive whole numbers lie between the square root of 55?

Answer 1

$\boxed{7 \ \textless \ \sqrt{55} \ \textless \ 8}\\\\because\ 7^2=49 \ \textless \ 55\ and\ 8^2=64 \ \textgreater \ 55$

Answer 2

By using directly calculators that are capable of solving for square roots, we know that the value of the square root of 55 is approximately equal to 7.42. The whole numbers that are directly to the left and right of 7.42 in a number line are 7 and 8. Thus, the answer is 7 and 8.