1. Solve and show your work for each question.
(a) What is expressed as a fraction in simplest form?
(b) What is expressed as a fraction in simplest form?
(c) What is expressed as a fraction in simplest form?
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2. Jaclyn estimates the square root of 50 in the following way:
[tex]\sqrt{50} = 2\sqrt{25} = 2 ( ) 5 = 10

(a) Explain why her reasoning is incorrect.
(b) Estimate the square root of 50 to the nearest tenth without using your calculator. Show your work.
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3. Different sizes of ribbon need to be cut to go around various shapes. All of the following sizes are in inches.
[tex]\pi , \sqrt{3} , \sqrt{2} , \sqrt{3} , \sqrt{5}[/tex]

(a) Without using your calculator, approximate the decimal equivalent of each number to the nearest tenth.
(b) Order the ribbon sizes from least to greatest.
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