A student was asked to find. He read it wrongly and foundto the nearest integer. How much small was his number from the correct answer?

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Now, 26² = 676 < 691 < 27² = 729

Here, 691 is nearer to 676.

Thus, the nearest integer tois 26.

Difference = 31 − 26 = 5

Thus, his number was smaller than the correct answer by 5.

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A student was asked to find. He read it wrongly and foundto the nearest integer. How much small was his number from the correct answer?

Now, 262 = 676 < 691 < 272 = 729 Here, 691 is nearer to 676. Thus, the nearest integer tois 26. Difference = 31 − 26 = 5 Thus, his number was smaller than the correct answer by 5.

Now, 26² = 676 < 691 < 27² = 729

Here, 691 is nearer to 676.

Thus, the nearest integer tois 26.

Difference = 31 − 26 = 5

Thus, his number was smaller than the correct answer by 5.