Which of the following is the best approximation of 3 times the positive square root of 19?
A. 57
B. 13.1
C. 21.7
D. 6.9
We use the calculator to find the positive square root of 19, which is then multiplied by 3.
Using the calculator, 
Multiplying the square root above with 3 becomes
The approximate value of 3 times the square root of 19 is 13.1.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is B.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: Which of the following is the appropriate unit of a measure to express the weight of a mobile phone?
A. Liter
B. Milliliter
C. Gram
D. Milligram
Answer Explanation
Here, we are required to find the unit of measuring mass. The SI unit of mass is kilogram but other derived units are grams, milligrams, microgram and more.
A kilogram is a large quantity for measuring heavier objects but grams can used to measure small and light objects such as the mass of the mobile phone. Therefore, gram is the appropriate unit for measuring weight of a mobile phone.
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Q #2: Which of the following is the decimal equivalent of 15/27? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places).
A. 0.56
B. 5.56
C. 3.86
D. 0.36
Answer Explanation
Using a calculator to evaluate 15÷27 results in 0.5555555556. To two decimal places, the answer becomes 0.56.
Thus, 0.56 is the decimal equivalent of 15/27.
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Q #3: Which of the following is the best estimate of the number of centimeters (cm) in 9 yards? (Note: 1 yard=3 feet; 1 foot =12 inches; 1 inch =2.54 cm)
A. 775 cm
B. 780 cm
C. 823 cm
D. 830 cm
Answer Explanation
Here we utilize the dimensional analysis of units of measurement of length to convert yards to cm as follows
9 yards is equal to 822.96 cm, which is about 823 cm.
