Between which two consecutive whole numbers does sqrt 3 lie
1^2 = 1
2^2 = 4
so between 1 and 2
To find between which two consecutive whole numbers does the square root of 3 (sqrt 3) lie, we can calculate its approximate value.
The square root of 3 is an irrational number, which means it cannot be expressed as a fraction or a terminating or repeating decimal. However, we can approximate it.
We know that the square root of 2 is approximately 1.41 and the square root of 4 is exactly 2. Therefore, we can estimate that the square root of 3 is between 1.41 and 2.
So, sqrt 3 lies between whole numbers 1 and 2.