Find two consecutive whole numbers that the square of 13 lies between ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-12T00:45:10

3 and 4

3 and 4 are consecutive (4 comes right after 3)

Find the perfect squares (1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100, 121, etc.) that are closest to 13.

#3^2=9#

#4^2=16#

#3=sqrt9#

#4=sqrt16#

#sqrt13# lies between #sqrt9# and #sqrt16#, so it must be between 3 and 4