Question

Which statements are true? Check all that apply.

The square root of a positive number greater than 1 is less than the number.
The square root of a positive number is always less than half of the number itself.
The square root of a positive number less than 1 is less than the number.
The square root of a perfect square is not a whole number.
The square root of a positive number less than 1 is between 0 and 1.

Answer 1

1, and 2

Explanation:

Answer 2

The square root of a positive number greater than 1 is less than the number. True.

The square root of a positive number less than 1 is between 0 and 1. True

The square root of a perfect square is not a whole number. Not True

The square root of a positive number less than 1 is less than the number. Not True. e.g √0.25 = 0.5

The square root of a positive number is always less than half of the number itself. Not true. A positive number less than 1 will give a number bigger than the number. e.g √0.5 = 0.707