Step 2 of 4 · Perfect squares
Tap each √ to see where it lands. Perfect squares land exactly on whole numbers.
√1
√4
√9
√16
√25
√36
√49
√64
√81
√100
Step 3 of 4 · Closer to which one?
√8 = ?
8 isn't a perfect square. Find the two it sits between — then figure out which it's CLOSER to.
Nearby perfect squares: 4 < 8 < 9
So √4 < √8 < √9 → 2 < √8 < 3
How close? 8 is 4 away from 4, but only 1 away from 9.
So √8 sits much closer to 3. → √8 ≈ 2.83