A garden in the shape of a square has an area of 13 square feet. Each side of the garden has a length of √13 feet. Which of the following is the best decimal approximation for the length of each side?
A. 4.5 feet
B. 6.5 feet
C. 3.6 feet
D. 2.6 feet
In this problem, to find one side of the square garden, we use the calculator to find the square root of 13. Thus
Thus, the approximate side of a square garden is about 3.6 ft
Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.