On a number line, the square root of 60 is between what two consecutive whole numbers?

The square root of 60 is between the whole numbers 7 and 8.

Here’s how we can find this:

First, we need to identify the perfect squares around 60. The perfect square just below 60 is 49, which is 7 squared (7 x 7 = 49). The perfect square just above 60 is 64, which is 8 squared (8 x 8 = 64).

Since 49 < 60 < 64, we know that 7 < √60 < 8. Thus, the square root of 60 falls between these two whole numbers. If we calculate the square root, we find that it is approximately 7.75, confirming that it lies between 7 and 8.