Mathematics Problem of the Week
Fall 2004
POW 13: Act Naturally
The distance between the
irrational number 
(approximately 2.414)
and the natural number 2 is less than ½.
The square,
(approximately
5.828), is less than ¼ of a unit from the number 6. Prove that
is within 
units of some natural number.
Due Friday, Dec 10th at Noon.
Solutions
should be submitted to Dr. Maegan Bos’ mailbox in the Math office or sent via
e-mail to mbos@stlawu.edu
Presentation counts! The prize-winning entry will
be selected from all correct submissions, based on the clarity, creativity and
elegance of the solution.
Look
for the SLU POW on the Web at http://it.stlawu.edu/~math/activities/