How many integers are greater than and less than ?
Solution
Using a calculator, and . The integers between these real numbers are , of which there are 4 . Alternatively, we could note that integers between and correspond to values of where is a perfect square and is between 15 and 50 . The perfect squares between 15 and 50 are , of which there are 4.
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