identify the closest perfect squares less than and greater than the radicand below, respectively

square{23}
a. 16 and 24
b. 16 and 25
c. 18 and 24
d. 20 and 25

Question

identify the closest perfect squares less than and greater than the radicand below, respectively

square{23}
a. 16 and 24
b. 16 and 25
c. 18 and 24
d. 20 and 25

mertsj · Answer

B

mertsj · Answer

The others all contain numbers that are not perfect squares.

anonymous · Answer

4*4 = 16, 5*5 = 25, they're both perfect squares, there's no whole numbers between 4 and 5, so there's no perfect squares between 16 and 25.  Therefore, B is the only correct answer.