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Selected Response Item for Grade 8

Standard 6.0 Knowledge of Number Relationships and Computation/Arithmetic

Topic C. Number Computation

Indicator 2. Estimation

Objective a. Estimate the square roots of whole numbers

Assessment limit: Use whole numbers (0 – 100)

Which estimate is closest to the square root of 50?

  1. 5
  2. 6
  3. 7
  4. 8

Correct Answer
C. 7
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