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Rounding and to Two Decimal Places
To evaluate higher roots that are not perfect powers, we use a calculator and then round the result.
For example, to approximate : Step 1: Use the calculator's key to find the cube root. The display shows Step 2: Round to two decimal places. The hundredths digit is and the next digit is . Since , we round up to get . Thus, .
Similarly, to approximate : Step 1: Use the calculator to find the fourth root. The display shows Step 2: Round to two decimal places. The hundredths digit is and the next digit is . Since , the digit stays the same, giving . Thus, .
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Rounding and to Two Decimal Places
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