Square Root Golf

! Get into groups of 3 or 4. (A maximum of 5 groups in total)

! Using your knowledge of square numbers and their roots, estimate
the solution for each hole without using a calculator.
RULES
! You need to estimate the values of the square root of numbers.
! You have 30 seconds to do so.
! The group with the estimated value that has the smallest difference
with the actual value gets a point for that round.
! No calculators or phones!
! The group with the highest score wins.

Trial Run: Estimate

1. Find the closest square root value that is a perfect square.

2. 4 = 2
3. Estimate a value. (eg 2.33)
Estimations
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Estimated
Value

2.34

2.53

2.89

2.2

2.9

Difference

0.11

0.19

0.55

0.14

0.56

Actual value: 2.23

Group with smallest difference:

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Hole 1: Simplify 82
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Difference

Actual value:
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Hole 2: Simplify 65
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Difference

Actual value:
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Hole 3: Simplify 43
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Estimated
Value
Difference

Actual value:
Group with smallest difference:

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Hole 4: Simplify 2
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Estimated
Value
Difference

Actual value:
Group with smallest difference:

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Hole 5: Simplify 11
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Difference

Actual value:
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Hole 6: Simplify 39
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Difference

Actual value:
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Hole 7: Simplify 77
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Difference

Actual value:
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Hole 8: Simplify 12
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Value
Difference

Actual value:
Group with smallest difference:

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Hole 9: Simplify 139

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Difference

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Hole 10: Simplify 20

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Estimated
Value
Difference

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Group with smallest difference:

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