Step: 1
The perfect square nearer to 146 is 144.
Step: 2
146 lies between 12 and 16 on the number line.
[144 = 12]
Step: 3
The perfect square nearer to 62 is 64.
Step: 4
62 lies between 4 and 8 on the number line.
[64 = 8]
Step: 5
The perfect square nearer to 8 is 9.
Step: 6
8 lies between 0 and 4 on the number line.
[9 = 3]
Step: 7
The perfect square nearer to 98 is 100.
Step: 8
98 lies between 8 and 12 on the number line.
[100 = 10]
Step: 9
So, the point P represents 98 on the number line.