Mathematics 7

Quarter 1
Self-Learning Module 16
Estimating the Square Root
of a Whole Number
Mathematics Grade 7
Quarter 1 – Self-Learning Module 16: Estimating the Square Root of a Whole
Number.
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Mathematics 7
Quarter 1
Self-Learning Module 16
Estimating the Square Root
of a Whole Number
Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the Mathematics Grade 7 Self-Learning Module on Estimating the

Square Root of a Whole Number!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the self-learning module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this self-
learning module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing
them to manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and
assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the self-learning module.
For the Learner:

Welcome to the Mathematics Grade 7 Self-Learning Module on Estimating the

Square Root of a Whole Number!

This self-learning module was designed to provide you with fun and
meaningful opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and
time. You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being
an active learner.
This self-learning module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS

Module 16: Estimating the Square Root of a Whole Number

1. Estimate the square root of a whole number to the nearest hundredth.

2. Illustrate and graph irrational numbers on a number line.

PRETEST

Directions: Analyze the given questions below and choose only the letter of the
correct answer.

1. Between which two integers does the √30 lie?

A. 4 and 5 B. 5 and 6 C. 6 and 7 D. 7 and 8
2. What is the estimated square root of 30 ?
A. 5.27 B. 5.37 C. 5.47 D. 5.57
3. If the estimated square root of 88 is 9.38, which is the correct illustration on the
number line?
A B C D

4. Which of the following has irrational principal root?

A. √121 B. √81 C. √8 D. √1
5. What is the estimated square root of 5 ?
A. 2.23 B. 2.33 C. 2.43 D. 2.53
 RECAP

Directions: Analyze the given questions below and choose only the letter of the
correct answer.
1. What do we call the number written under the radical sign?
A. radicand B. index C. radical D. square root

2. Which of the following has a rational principal root ?

2 9 10 12
A. √4 B. √4 C. √ 4 D. √ 4

3. Which of the following has an irrational principal root ?

A. √25 B. √49 C. √81 D. √125

4. Between which two integers does the √75 lie?

A. 10 and 9 B. 9 and 8 C. 8 and 7 D. 7 and 8
5. Which number whose principal root lies between 5 and 6?

A. √21 B. √32 C. √41 D. √50

LESSON

In this self-learning lesson, we will study on how to estimate the square root
of a whole number to the nearest hundredth and to plot irrational numbers on a
number line.
On the previous lesson, we learned already how to solve for the principal root
of a given number if it is a perfect square. However, if a number is not a perfect
square how are we going to solve for its square root?
Lance is doing his homework in Math. He was able
Homework:
to answer the first 4 of his homework but he cannot Find the principal
answer the last item. He tried to use his list of first 20 root of the following
whole numbers:
perfect squares but still he cannot find a whole number
1. √49 = 7
than when multiplied to itself will give a product of 18. 2. √81 = 9
3. √169 = 13
12 = 1 62= 36 112 = 121 162= 256 4. −√25 = –5
22= 4 72= 49 122= 144 172= 289 5. √18 = ????

32= 9 82= 64 132= 169 182= 324

42= 16 92= 81 142= 196 192= 361
52= 25 102= 100 152= 225 202= 400
 On the previous lesson, we learned already how to solve for the principal root
of a given number if it is a perfect square. However, if a number is not a perfect
square how are we going to solve for its square root?

Estimating the Square Root of a Whole Number to the Nearest Hundredth

The square root of positive perfect square always gives a result of rational
numbers. For example, √49 = 7, √81 = 9, √169 = 13, and - √25 = -5 thus 7, 9, 13
and -5 are rational numbers.
Suppose you are asked for the √18 , how are you going to solve without the
use of calculator, since it cannot be found on the list of perfect squares? This can be
solve by estimation.

Example 1:
Estimate √18 and approximate its location on the number line.
Solution:
First, using the list of perfect squares, look for the two consecutive integers
between which √18 lies.
12 = 1 62= 36 112 = 121 162= 256
22= 4 72= 49 122= 144 172= 289
3=9
2 8 = 64
2 13 = 169
2 182= 324
42= 16 92= 81 142= 196 192= 361
18
52= 25 102= 100 152= 225 202= 400

Since 18 is between 16 and 25, so √18 must be between √16 and √25. In that
case, using a number line, we can say that the √18 lies between 4 and 5 as shown
on the figure below.
√𝟏𝟖

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Since √𝟏𝟔 < √𝟏𝟖 < √𝟐𝟓

Therefore, 4 < √𝟏𝟖 < 5

Considering 18 is closer to 16 than 25, we can say that its square root is nearer to 4
than 5, then we can now start estimating:
(4.1)2 = 16.81
(4.2)2 = 17.64
(4.3)2 = 18.49
Based on the result, we can say that √18 lies between 4.2 and 4.3.
 Continuing the estimation process to get the result of up hundredths place,
we have:
(4.21)2 = 17.72
(4.22)2 = 17.8084
(4.23)2 = 17.8929
(4.24)2 = 17.9776
(4.25)2 = 18.0625
Therefore, √18 lies between 4.24 and 4.25 and we can say that √18 ≈ 4.24
It can be plotted on a number line as shown below.

√𝟏𝟖

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Example 2:
Estimate and plot the value of √77.

Solution
By investigation: √77 lies between √64 and √81
Since, √𝟔𝟒 < √𝟕𝟕 < √𝟖𝟏
Therefore 8 < √𝟕𝟕 < 9

Considering 77 is closer to 81, then we will start estimating:

(8.6)2 = 73.96
(8.7)2 = 75.69
(8.8)2 = 77.44
Based on the result, we can say that √77 lies between 8.7 and 8.8.
Estimating further to get the result of up hundredths place, we have:
(8.75)2 = 76.5625
(8.76)2 = 76.7376
(8.77)2 = 76.9129
(8.78)2 = 77.0884

Therefore, √77 lies between 8.77 and 8.78 and we can say that √77 ≈ 8.77
It can be plotted on a number line as shown below.

√𝟕𝟕

5 6 7 8 9 10

Remember that, if the number is a nonperfect square then its principal root
is an irrational number such as √18 and √77 . Square roots of irrational numbers
can be estimated from the values between which the square root lies
 ACTIVITIES
Directions: Analyze the given questions. Write your answers only.
ACTIVITY 1: LET’S PRACTICE

Directions: Identify between what two consecutive integers does the principal root
of the following non-perfect squares lies.

___________________________ 1) √41
___________________________ 2) √27
___________________________ 3) √102
___________________________ 4) √83
___________________________ 5) √6

ACTIVITY 2: KEEP PRACTICING

Directions: Identify the estimated square root of the given. Refer to the number line
and choose the letter of the correct answer.
A B C D E

1 2 3 4 5 6

________ 1) √30

________ 2) √18

________ 3) √3

________ 4) √22

________ 5) √26

ACTIVITY 3: TEST YOURSELF

Directions: Estimate the square root of the given whole numbers to the nearest
hundredths.

___________________________ 1) √11
___________________________ 2) √8
___________________________ 3) √70
___________________________ 4) √155
___________________________ 5) √54
 WRAP-UP

Remember that…

• If the number is a nonperfect square then its principal root is an irrational

number.
• Square roots of irrational numbers can be estimated from the values between
which the square root lies.

VALUING

Reflections: (Journal Writing)

In this lesson, we applied our skills on ESTIMATION and PLOTTING OF

POINTS on a number line. On a separate sheet of paper, draw your own timeline
from present year and plot your estimated achievement/s each year of your timeline
until year 2030. Write your plans on how to attain your goals.

POSTTEST

Directions : Analyze the given questions below and choose only the letter of the
correct answer.

1. What is the estimated square root of 55?

A. 7.41 B. 7.55 C. 7.82 D. 7.91
2. Which of the following has irrational principal root?

A. √169 B. √9 C. √2 D. √16
3. If the estimated square root of 22 is 4.69, which is the correct illustration on the
number line?

4. Using the same number line from question number 4, if the estimated square
root of 24 is 4.90, which is the correct illustration on the number line?
5. What is the estimated square root of 13?
A. 3.60 B. 3.66 C. 3.71 D. 3.83
 KEY TO CORRECTION

4. D 2. C
5. A 3. C 1. A
POSTTEST

2. 2.82 4. 12.44
5. 7.34 1. 3.31 3. 8.36
ACTIVITY 3: TEST YOURSELF

2. B 4. C
5. D 1. E 3. A
ACTIVITY 2: KEEP PRACTICING

2. between 5 & 6 4. between 9 & 10

5. between 2 & 3 1. between 6 & 7 3. between 10 & 11
ACTIVITY 1: LET’S PRACTICE
ACTIVITIES

5. B 4. B 3. D 2. B 1. D
RECAP

5. A 4. C 3. B 2. C 1. B
PRETEST

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