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Simplify Expressions with Square Roots
In the following exercises, simplify.
Estimate Square Roots
In the following exercises, estimate each square root between two consecutive whole numbers.
Approximate Square Roots with a Calculator
In the following exercises, use a calculator to approximate each square root and round to two decimal places.
Simplify Variable Expressions with Square Roots
In the following exercises, simplify. (Assume all variables are greater than or equal to zero.)
Use Square Roots in Applications
In the following exercises, solve. Round to one decimal place.
Landscaping Reed wants to have a square garden plot in his backyard. He has enough compost to cover an area of square feet. How long can a side of his garden be?
8.7 feet
Landscaping Vince wants to make a square patio in his yard. He has enough concrete to pave an area of square feet. How long can a side of his patio be?
Gravity An airplane dropped a flare from a height of feet above a lake. How many seconds did it take for the flare to reach the water?
8 seconds
Gravity A hang glider dropped his cell phone from a height of feet. How many seconds did it take for the cell phone to reach the ground?
Gravity A construction worker dropped a hammer while building the Grand Canyon skywalk, feet above the Colorado River. How many seconds did it take for the hammer to reach the river?
15.8 seconds
Accident investigation The skid marks from a car involved in an accident measured feet. What was the speed of the car before the brakes were applied?
Accident investigation The skid marks from a car involved in an accident measured feet. What was the speed of the car before the brakes were applied?
72 mph
Accident investigation An accident investigator measured the skid marks of one of the vehicles involved in an accident. The length of the skid marks was feet. What was the speed of the vehicle before the brakes were applied?
Accident investigation An accident investigator measured the skid marks of one of the vehicles involved in an accident. The length of the skid marks was feet. What was the speed of the vehicle before the brakes were applied?
53.0 mph
Decorating Denise wants to install a square accent of designer tiles in her new shower. She can afford to buy square centimeters of the designer tiles. How long can a side of the accent be?
Decorating Morris wants to have a square mosaic inlaid in his new patio. His budget allows for tiles. Each tile is square with an area of one square inch. How long can a side of the mosaic be?
45 inches
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