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Exercises: Approximating Irrational Numbers

Work through each section in order. Show your squaring work where indicated. When you give a decimal value for an irrational number, remember it is an approximation — use the $\approx$ symbol, not $=$.

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Fluency Practice

Approximate, locate, compare, and estimate. Show your squaring work.

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Estimate π2\pi^2 using π3.14\pi \approx 3.14. Compute 3.14×3.143.14 \times 3.14 and give your estimate (round to the hundredths place).