Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Appendix A - Review - A.1 Algebra Essentials - A.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page A11: 28

Answer

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Work Step by Step

Think of points on the number line, with the given coordinates. If point $B$ lies to the right of point $A$ on the number line, then $B\gt A$. Note that $\sqrt{2}\approx 1.414....$ Thus, since $\sqrt{2}$ lies to the right of $1.41$, then $\sqrt{2} \gt 1.41$.
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