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Problem 108

Number theory Difficulty 1.1 Multiple choice CEMC Pascal · Canada · 2026

The value of 37\sqrt{37} is
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Official solution

The value of 36\sqrt{36} is
66 and the value of 49=7\sqrt{49}=7. Since 3737 is greater than 3636 and less than 4949, then 37\sqrt{37} lies between 66 and 77. Since 3737 is much closer to 3636 than it is to 4949, then of the given answers, the value
of 37\sqrt{37} is closest to 66.

More precisely, 6.52=42.256.5^2=42.25 and
37 lt;42.25\text{37 lt;42.25}, so 37 lt;6.5\text{37 lt;6.5}.

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