Provide an appropriate response.Explain how you could find an approximation to  to the nearest tenth without using a calculator.

What will be an ideal response?


Possible answer. Use trial and error. Look for a number whose square is close to 90. Start by squaring whole numbers to determine that  lies between 9 and 10. Then try numbers between 9 and 10 with one decimal to see which one has a square closest to 90. To the nearest tenth, 

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The measure of one angle is shown in the figure. Given pq, find the measures of the other seven labeled angles.

A. m?2 = m?4 = m?8 = 128°; m?1 = m?3 = m?5 = m?7 = 38° B. m?2 = m?4 = m?8 = 128°; m?1 = m?3 = m?5 = m?7 = 62° C. m?5 = m?7 = m?8 = 128°; m?1 = m?2 = m?3 = m?4 = 52° D. m?2 = m?4 = m?8 = 128°; m?1 = m?3 = m?5 = m?7 = 52°

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Add or subtract. Simplify your answer to lowest terms. - 

A. r + 9
B. r - 81
C.
D. r - 9

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Solve.In how many different ways can the letters in the word PAYMENT be arranged if the letters are taken 4 at a time?

A. 28 B. 840 C. 420 D. 210

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Provide an appropriate response.Solve the following system algebraically: 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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