8.NOS.A.2: Use rational approximations of irrational numbers to estimate their locations on a number line, compare their size, and apply this understanding to estimate the value of expressions (e.g., π^2) in context.

Use rational approximations of irrational numbers to estimate their locations on a number line, compare their size, and apply this understanding to estimate the value of expressions (e.g., π^2) in context.

Example Problems

Is

\sqrt{10}

closer to

3.16

or

3.17

?

Is

-\sqrt{84}

closer to

-9.1

or

-9.2

?

Is

-\sqrt{50}

closer to

-7.0

or

-7.1

?

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