SLM Math7 Q1 M8
SLM Math7 Q1 M8
SLM Math7 Q1 M8
Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 8:
Estimating the Square Roots
of Whole Numbers and Plotting
Irrational Numbers
Mathematics - 7
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Quarter 1 – Module 8: Estimating Square Roots of Whole Numbers and Plotting
Irrational Numbers
First Edition, 2020
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Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 8:
Estimating the Square Roots of
Whole Numbers and Plotting
Irrational Numbers
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This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
the nature of Principal Roots and Irrational Numbers. The scope of this module
permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used
recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow
the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be
changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Estimate the square root of a whole number to the nearest hundredth; and
2. Plot irrational numbers (square roots) on a number line.
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What I Know
PRE-ASSESSMENT
Find out how much you already know about this module. Read each statement
carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate
sheet of paper. After taking and checking this short test, take note of the items that
you were not able to answer correctly. Then, discover the correct answer as you go
through this module.
3. Which of the following is the perfect square number closest but less than 20?
A. 16 B. 19 C. 22 D. 25
4. Which of the following is the perfect square number closest but greater than 136?
A. 100 B. 138 C. 144 D. 169
9. Estimate√78.
A. 7.38 B. 7.83 C. 8.38 D. 8.83
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For numbers 11 – 12. Refer to the given number line below.
D C B A
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
11. Which letter most accurately represents the location of 14 on the number
line?
A. A B. B C. C D. D
12. Which letter most accurately represents the location of √8 on the number line?
-4 -2 -1 0 3 4 5
A. A B. B C. C 2 D. D
0 1 2 3
B.
0 1 2 3
C.
0 1 2 3
D.
0 1 2 3
A.
0 1 2 3
B.
0 1 2 3
C.
0 1 2 3
D.
0 1 2 3
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15. Locate and plot √23 on a number line.
A.
1 2 3 4 5
B.
1 2 3 4 5
C.
1 2 3 4 5
D.
1 2 3 4 5
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Lesson Estimates the Square Root of
These are some of the questions which you can answer once you understand the key
concepts of estimating square roots of a whole number to the nearest hundredths.
What’s In
Let’s Recall!
Find the square/cube root of each number.
1. √25 6. √400
3
2. √64 7. √8
3
3. √169 8. √27
4. √100 9. √196
3
5. √289 10. √1000
From the activity done, were you able to name two consecutive integers
between the given square roots? But how about if you are tasked to find the estimate
value of the given square roots that are not perfect squares? What are you going to
do? You will find this out in activities in the next section. Before performing these
activities, read and understand first how they are used in real-life situation.
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What’s New
Arlo is enjoying his time with the Baseball team in his school. The players and
the coaches have all been very friendly to him and Arlo loves helping out. He usually
assist the players in the preparation prior to the game. He also handles them out
towels and water. Sometimes, he collects and organizes equipment after the game.
“That isn’t correct,” JJ tells Arlo. “The area of the infield for league should be
4900 square feet. This measurement is inaccurate. We have to help them fix it.”
What is inaccurate about the 67 feet? Arlo is puzzled. Does it have to be a longer
distance or a shorter one?
To figure this problem out, Arlo will need to use his knowledge of squares and square
roots. This lesson will expand upon what you learned in the previous lesson. Then
you can help Arlo figure this problem out at the end of the lesson.
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What is It
When you are finding the square root of a perfect square number using a
calculator, you probably notice that the answer is a whole number, on the other hand
each time you find the square root of numbers that are not a perfect square, you will
see several digits after the decimal point.
This means that the square root of that number is a whole number and some
fraction of another.
To determine the approximate value of the square root of a number that is not
a perfect square, a series of estimation is made.
Solution:
A. √7
Step 1: Find the perfect squares closest (less than and greater than) to the given
number.
Since 7 is not a perfect square, we need to find the two perfect squares that is
closest to 7. They are: 4 and 9 because √4 < √7 < √9 or 2 < √7 <3.
(2.5)2 = 6.25
(2.6)2 = 6.76 The √7 lies between 2.6
(2.7)2 = 7.29 and 2.7.
(2.8)2 = 7.84
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Note: Squaring of 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4 is not necessary since square root of 7 is
closest to 3.
Since 7 is closer to 6.76 compared to 7.29 and 6.76 is the square of 2.6 then
estimate further by squaring the numbers 2.61, 2.62, 2.63, 2.63, 2.64, and 2.65.
Note: Squaring 2.66, 2.67, 2.68, and 2.69 is not necessary since √7 is closer to 2.6
than 2.7.
B. √44
Step 1: Find the perfect squares closest (less than and greater than) to the given
number.
Since 44 is not a perfect square, we need to find the two perfect squares that
is closest to 44. They are: 36 and 49 because √36 < √44 < √49 or 6 < √44 <7.
Therefore √44 lies between 6 and 7. And since 44 is closer to 49 than 36, we
know that √49 is closer to 7 than 6.
Since we know that the square root of 44 is closer to 7 than 6, we then square
numbers closer to 7 with one decimal place.
(6.5)2 = 42.25
(6.6)2 = 43.56 The √44 lies between
(6.7)2 = 44.89 6.6 and 6.7.
(6.8)2 = 46.24
(6.9)2 = 47.61
Note: Squaring 6.61, 6.62, 6.63, and 6.64 is not necessary since √44 is closest to 7.
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Step 3: Decide which is closer.
Since 44 is closer to 43.56 compared to 44.89 and 43.56 is the square of 6.6
then estimate further by squaring the numbers 6.61, 6.62, 6.63, 6.63, and 6.64.
(6.61)2 = 43.6921 (6.63)2 = 44.0896
(6.62)2 = 43.8244 (6.64)2 = 44.2225
Note: Squaring 6.65, 6.66, 6.67, 6.68 and 6.69 is not necessary since √44 is closer
to 6.6 than 6.7.
C. √125
Step 1: Find the perfect squares closest (less than and greater than) to the given
number.
Since 125 is not a perfect square, we need to find the two perfect squares that
is closest to 125. They are: 121 and 144 because √121 < √125 < √144 or 11 < 1√144
<12.
Therefore √125 lies between 11 and 12. And since 125 is closer to 121 than
144, we know that √125 is closer to 11 than 12.
Since we know that the square root of 125 is closer to11 than 12, we then
square numbers closer to 11 with one decimal place.
(11.1)2 = 123.21 The √125 lies between
(11.2) = 125.44
2 11.1 and 11.2.
(11.3)2 = 127.69
Note: Squaring of 11.4, 11.5, 11.6, 11.7, 11.8, and 11.9 is not necessary since square
root of 125 is closest to 11.
Since 125 is closer to 125.44 compared to 123.21 and 125.44 is the square of
11.2 then estimate further by squaring the numbers 11.16, 11.17, 11.18, and 11.19.
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Note: Squaring 11.11, 11.12, 11.13, and 11.14 is not necessary since √125 is closer
to 11.2 than 11.1.
D. √263
Step 1: Find the perfect squares closest (less than and greater than) to the given
number.
Since 263 is not a perfect square, we need to find the two perfect squares that
is closest to 263. They are: 256 and 289 because √256 < √263 < √289 or 16 < 1√263
<17.
Therefore √263 lies between 16 and 17. And since 263 is closer to 256 than
289, we know that √263 is closer to 16 than 17.
Since we know that the square root of 263 is closer to16 than 17, we then
square numbers closer to 16 with one decimal place
(16.1)2 = 259.21
(16.2)2 = 262.44 The √263 lies between
(16.3)2 = 265.69 16.2 and 16.3.
Note: Squaring of 16.4, 16.5, 16.6, 16.7, 16.8, and 16.9 is not necessary since square
root of 263 is closest to 16.
Since 263 is closer to 261.44 compared to 265.69 and 261.44 is the square of
16.2 then estimate further by squaring the numbers 16.21, 16.22, and 16.23.
(16.21)2 = 262.7641
(16.22)2 = 263.0884
(16.23)2 = 263.4129
Note: Squaring 16.24, 16.25, 16.26, 16.27, 16.28, and 16.29 is not necessary since
√263 is closer to 16.2 than 16.3.
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E. √73
Step 1: Find the perfect squares closest (less than and greater than) to the given
number.
Since 73 is not a perfect square, we need to find the two perfect squares that
is closest to 73. They are: 64 and 81 because √64 < √73 < √81 or 8< √73 <9.
Therefore √73 lies between 8 and 9. And since 73 is closer to 81 than 64, we
know that √73 is closer to 9 than 8.
Since we know that the square root of 73 is closer to 9 than 8, we then square
numbers closer to 8 with one decimal place.
Note: Squaring of 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4 is not necessary since square root of 263 is
closest to 16.
Since 73 is closer to 72.25 compared to 73.96 and 72.25 is the square of 8.5
then estimate further by squaring the numbers 8.51, 8.51, 8.53, 8.54, and 8.55
Note: Squaring 8.56, 8.57, 8.58, and 8.59 is not necessary since √73 is closer to 8.5
than 8.6.
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What’s More
Estimate Me!
A. Estimate each square root to the nearest hundredths.
1. √50 6. √136
2. √89 7. √101
3. √21 8. √3
4. √143 9. √67
B. Decipher the code below to find the answer to the given trivia. Estimate the
square root of a whole number to the nearest hundredths.
A √99 B √67
E √38 U √43
W √123 R √92
G √87 O √58
L √198 F √39
H √201 S √44
From the activity done, were you able to estimate the estimated square
root of the given whole number in the nearest hundredths?
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What I Have Learned
1. How do you find the square roots of a whole number which are not perfect
squares?
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2. What are steps to follow in order for you to find the estimation of the given
square roots which are not perfect squares?
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4. Did you find any difficulty in estimating the square roots of a whole
number?
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Were you able to answer all the questions in the activity? Do you have
better understanding now on how to estimate the square roots of a whole
numbers that are not perfect squares in the nearest hundredths? In the next
activity, let’s extend your understanding by applying the concepts in real-life
situation.
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What I Can Do
Here is another activity that will let you apply what you learned about estimating the
square root of a whole number in the nearest hundredths.
1. Ericka owns a square lot with a land area 237 square feet. To the nearest
hundredths of a foot, what is the side length of the kitchen floor?
2. Aevryn wants to use this tile to finish the floor in her room. The room is a
square room and the area of the floor is 441 square feet. She wants to put
8” tiles along the edge of the floor.
3. You use one gallon of white paint to apply a base coat of paint on a square
wall mural. The paint covers 380 square feet per gallon. Estimate the side
length of the mural to the nearest hundredths of a foot.
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Lesson
Plotting Irrational Numbers on
2 a Number Line
You have learned in the previous lesson on how to estimate square root of a whole
number which are not perfect squares. But what about if you are tasked to plot these
square roots on a number line? How are you going to do this?
These are some of the questions which you can answer once you understand the key
concepts of estimating square roots of a whole number to the nearest hundredths
and how to plot these square roots on a number line.
What’s In
Let’s Recall!
Name the two consecutive integers between which the given square roots lie.
1. √2 6. √175
2. √7 7. √84
3. √28 8. √12
4. √150 9. √213
5. √41 10. √423
From the activity done, were you able to name two consecutive integers
between the given square roots? But how about if you are tasked to locate the
square roots of the given number on a line? What are you going to do? You
will find this out in activities in the next section. Before performing these
activities, read and understand first how they are used in real-life situation.
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What’s New
How to Plot?
Jose and Daniel planned to do their performance task given by their teacher in Math
subject on Saturday. They agreed that Jose will go to the house of Daniel as their
meeting place. Daniel said that, his house is √11km away from the house of Jose.
Can you answer the first question? If yes, how will you answer it? Is it
possible for you to use a number line to determine how far their houses from one
another? Your goal in the next section is to learn on how to use a number line to
help you identify where the square roots are located.
What is It
In plotting irrational numbers on a number line, we estimate first the square root
of the given irrational number and to which two consecutive integers it lies in
between.
0 1 2 3
This number is between 4 and 5, principal roots of 16 and 25. Since 21 is closer
to 25 than to 16, 21 is closer to 5 than to 4. Plot 21 closer to 5.
√21
0 1 2 3 4 5
16
C. Locate and plot 87 on a number line.
This number is between 9 and 10, principal roots of 81 and 100. Since 87 is
closer to 81, 87 then is closer to 9 than to 10. Plot 87 closer to 9.
√87
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
What’s More
Where I Am?
In this activity, estimate the given square root and find the letter that corresponds
to it at the number line.
A B C D E
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Locate Me!
1. Point A: √18
1 2 3 4 5 6
2. Point B: √73
5 6 7 8 9 10
3. Point C: √30
3 4 5 6 7 8
4. Point D: √52
4 5 6 7 8 9
5. Point E: √7
0 1 2 3 4 9
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What I Have Learned
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What I Can Do
Here is another activity that will let you apply what you learned about plotting square
roots on a number line. Round off your answer to the nearest hundredths.
1. Ms. Liza is buying a square piece of land which is 548 square meters in area.
What is the length of each side of the land?
2. If a square bedroom has an area of 111square feet, what is the length of one
wall?
3. Mr. Cruz owns a square garden with area of 245 square feet. How much
fencing will a gardener need to buy in order to place fencing around the garden
of Mr. Cruz if each foot cost 55 pesos?
4. Anna wants to put up a frame for her window. She knows that the area of her
window is 82 square feet. What is the estimate perimeter of the window?
5. Aerox bought a square carpet with an area of 95 square feet for his dining
room. What is the approximate length of one side of the carpet?
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Assessment
Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the chosen letter on
a separate sheet of paper.
A. 10 B. 11 C.12 D. 13
3. Which of the following is the perfect square number closest but less than
137?
A. 100 B. 121 C. 125 D. 144
4. Which of the following is the perfect square number closest but greater than
239?
A. 196 B. 225 C. 256 D. 289
9. Estimate√103.
A. 10. 05 B. 10.15 C. 10.21 D. 10.23
For numbers 11 – 12. Refer your answer on the given number line below.
D B A C
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
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11. Which letter most accurately represents the location of −√19 on a number line?
A. A B. B C. C D. D
12. Which letter most accurately represents the location of √26 on a number line?
A. A B. B C. C D. D
A.
3 4 5 6
B.
3 4 5 6
C.
3 4 5 6
D.
3 4 5 6
A.
3 4 5 6
B.
3 4 5 6
C.
3 4 5 6
D.
3 4 5 6
15. Locate and plot√15 on a number line.
A.
3 4 5 6
B.
3 4 5 6
C.
3 4 5 6
D
3 4 5 6
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Additional Activities
Help Mr. Monkey find his way for his breakfast. By estimating the square root in
the nearest hundredths and following the correct answer to end the maze, you can
help Mr. Monkey find his banana.
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What’s wrong with me?
Identify which of the following illustrates the correct graph of a square roots. Cross-
out the box of the wrong answer.
√𝟏𝟎𝟓
9.50 10 10.50
9.50 10 10.50
√𝟑𝟑
5 5.50 6 5 5.50 6
√𝟏𝟒𝟖
12 12.50 13 12 12.50 13
√𝟐𝟏𝟕
14 14.50 15 14 14.50 15
√𝟖𝟔
9 9.50 10 9 9.50 10
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What’s More What’s More What’s New What’s In
Locate Me Where I am 1. 3.32 km Let’s Recall
2. 2
1 1. D 3. 1. 1 and 2
2 3 2. A 2. 2 and 3
3. E 3. 5 and 6
2 4. C 4. 12 and 13
7 8 5. B 5. 6 and 7
6. 13 and 14
3 7. 9 and 10
6 2 3 4 8. 3 and 4
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What I Can Do 2 9. 14 and 15
10. 20 and 21
4
1. 23.41m
8 9 2. 10.54ft
3. P 860.75
5 4. 36.24 ft
4 5 5. 9.75ft
Lesson 2
What I Can Do
1. 15.39 feet
2. a. 21 feet What I Know
What's More
A. Estimate Me! b. 29 feet
3.
19.49 feet Pre-Assessment
1. 7.07
2. 9.43 1. C
3. 4.58 2. C
4. 11.96 3. A
5. 15.81 What’s New What’s In 4. C
6. 11.66 5. B
7. 10.05 The distance Let’s Recall 6. D
8. 1.73 between each of the 7. D
9. 8.19 bases should be 70 1. 5
8. B
10. 14.42 feet. With a current 2. 8
9. D
distance of 67 feet, 3. 13
10. A
B. Trivia the distance is 4. 10
11. D
BLUE WHALE short three feet 5. 17
12. B
between each base. 6. 20
13. A
7. 2
14. D
8. 3
15. D
9. 14
10. 10
Lesson 1
Answer Key
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Additional Activities
What’s wrong with me!
Additional Activities Assessment
Make a Way 1. C
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. C
7. A
8. C
9. B
10. B
11. D
12. C
13. B
14. A
15. A
References
Barker, T. 2016. Estimating Irrational Numbers. (online) Available at:
https://slideplayer.com/slide/9373261/. (Accessed 1 June 2020).
Orines, F.B, et.al. (2002). New Trends in Math Series First Year: Algebra I Functional
Approach. (78 – 81). Quezon City: Vibal Publishing House, Inc.
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