Answer:
square root of 55 is closer to 7 than to 8
Explanation:
Compare 55 with the closest integers that are perfect squares. These are:
below 55 the nearest perfect square is 49 = 7^2
and above, the nearest integer is 64 = 8^2
How close to 49 is 55? 55 - 49 = 6 units
How close to 64 is 55? 64 - 55 = 9 units
So since 55 is closer to 49, its square root is going to be closer to 7 than to 8.