SAT Math Question of the Day

Math Category: Roots Level 2:

Q: Which of the following are true?

  1. √ 2  > √ 3
  2. √ 2  > 2
  3. √ 3  < 2

  1. I only
  2. II only
  3. III only
  4. I and II
  5. II and III

UNANSWERED.

The correct answer is C.

A: The answer is III only. Use your calculator (or memorize) that √ 2 is about 1.4 and √ 3 is about 1.7. Plug those values in above and you see that only √ 3  < 2 is true.