Question

Between which two consecutive whole numbers does \sqrt{78} 78 ​ lie? Fill out the sentence below to justify your answer and use your mouse to drag \sqrt{78} 78 ​ to an approximately correct location on the number line.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 8 and 9

Step-by-step explanation:

Between which two consecutive whole numbers does √ 78 lie?

a.

8 and 9

b.

6 and 7

c.

9 and 10

d.

7 and 8

A. 8 and 9

8^2 = 8 × 8 = 64

9^2 = 9 × 9 = 81

B. 6 and 7

6^2 = 6 × 6 = 36

7^2 = 7 × 7 = 49

C. 9 and 12

9^2 = 9 × 9 = 81

12^2 = 12 × 12 = 144

D. 7 and 8

7^2 = 7 × 7 = 49

8^2 = 8 × 8 = 64

The correct answer is A. 8 and 9