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What positive integer is closest to the value of the square root of 230 ?​

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Answer:

15

Explanation:

Your calculator can tell you √230 ≈ 15.17. The closest integer is 15.

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If you have memorized the squares of small integers, you know that 15² = 225 and 16² = 256. 230 is closer to 225 than to 256, so √230 will be closer to 15.

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