Question

At what position on the number line is the red dot located?

Answer 1

Which of the options have a value between 1 and 2?

√4 = 2

√5 = 2.236

√2 = 1.414

√6 = 2.449

So the red dot on the number line is at the position √2

Answer 2

`√(2)`

Explanation:

If you evaluate the
`√(2)` it will come to equal 1.41 which in this case is less than 2. All the other answer choices are greater than two meaning that is the only answer choice left.