Question

2. Which of the following statements is correct based on the number line below?

A.
B.
C.
D.
0
√28
√28
A
1 2 3
B
844
t
C
to
5
6 7 8 9
is to the right of Point C because it is less than 5.
D
+
10
is to the right of Point C because it is greater than 5.
11
√28
is between points B and C because it is less than 0 and greater than 5.
√28
is between points B and C because it is greater than 0 and less than 5.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: choice B.

The square root of 28 is approximately 5.291, which is greater than 5, and so the point should be to the right of 5.