Which of the following is the approximate square root of 24, rounded to the nearest whole number?

5

2

12

4

The correct answer is A. 5

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Let's review the information provided to us for solving the question:

Which of the following is the approximate square root of 24, rounded to the nearest whole number?

We are asked to find out the square root of 24 and if the number has a lot of decimal places, round it to the closest whole number.

√24 = √6 * 4 (Simplifying)

√6 * 4 = 2 √6

2 √6 = 2 * 2.44948974 = 4.89897948

Rounding to the nearest whole number the answer is 5.