Approxomate negative square root of 23 to the nearest tenth. draw the point on the number line

Step 1: Calculate

We calculate the square root of 23 to be:

√23 = 4.79583152331272

Step 2: Reduce

Reduce the tail of the answer above to two numbers after the decimal point:

4.79

Step 3: Round

Round 4.79 so you only have one digit after the decimal point to get the

4.8

To check that the answer is correct, use your calculator to confirm that 4.82 is about 23.