Identify the square root of 3 as either rational or irrational and approximate to the tenths place.
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OpenStudy (imstuck):
you have to have a calculator that will give you the value of the square root of 3. Do you have one of those?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes
OpenStudy (imstuck):
Ok, then, when you type in the square root of 3 and hit enter,what do you get?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
the square root of 3 is 1.73205080757
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r u there?
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OpenStudy (imstuck):
right. Sorry. Im here.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok
OpenStudy (imstuck):
In order for that to be rational, it either has to repeat a pattern continuously, or have an end to its decimal places. the square root of 3 does not repeat a pattern, nor does it end. So it is irrational.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok thx. and whats the approxamite tenths place?
OpenStudy (imstuck):
1.7
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OpenStudy (imstuck):
one number to the right of the decimal is the tenths place.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
thx again!!! your great!!!!!!!! :)
OpenStudy (imstuck):
TY so much!
OpenStudy (imstuck):
For the medal, too!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
im going to ask you another question!
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