1. The problem asks us to find which point on the number line best represents the value $\sqrt{5}$.\n\n2. Recall that $\sqrt{5}$ is the positive number which, when squared, equals 5.\n\n3. We know $2^2 = 4$ and $3^2 = 9$. Since 5 is between 4 and 9, $\sqrt{5}$ must be between 2 and 3.\n\n4. More precisely, $\sqrt{5} \approx 2.236$.\n\n5. Looking at the points: \n- Point A is between 0 and 1, so less than 1.\n- Point B is slightly to the right of 1, so about 1.1 or so.\n- Point C is slightly less than 2, so about 1.9 or so.\n- Point D is slightly more than 2 but less than 3, so about 2.2 to 2.9.\n\n6. Since $\sqrt{5} \approx 2.236$, Point D best represents $\sqrt{5}$.\n\nFinal answer: Point D