Question

Between which two consecutive integers does `sqrt98` lie?

Answer 1

`9 < sqrt98 < 10`

Explanation:

#sqrt98 is an irrational number because it does not have an exact answer, but is an infinite non-recurring decimal.

Consider the perfect squares closest to `98`

`64" "81" "100" "121`
`color(white)(xxxxxx)uarr`
`color(white)(xxxxxx)98" "` is between `81 and 100`

`sqrt81" "sqrt98," "sqrt100`
`" "9" "sqrt98" "10`