Question: The square root of 306.25 is exactly?
Answer:
Approach Solution (1):
\(17^2=17*17=289\)
\(18^2=18*18=324\)
Closest option is 17.5
Correct Option: C
Approach Solution (2):
Only answer choice C looks as A, B are too small and D, E are too big
17 * 17 = 289 and 18 * 18 = 324
306.5 lies in between
Correct Option: C
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