Question

wilL someone pLease heLp me . . .

Identify the classifications that apply to the real number.
√12

a.)natural number, whole number, integer, rational number, terminating decimal

b.)irrational

c.)natural number, whole number, integer, rational number

d.)rational number, terminating decimal

Answer 1

The real number in question is sqrt(12)?

Answer 2

sqrt(12) = sqrt(3*4) = 2sqrt(3)

Answer 3

sqrt(3) is irrational.

Answer 4

and we know that the product of a rational and irrational (nonzero) is always irrational.

Answer 5

idont understand . . .

Answer 6

First did I understand the question right?

Answer 7

\[\sqrt{12} = \sqrt{3*4} = 2*\sqrt{3}\]

Answer 8

is that okay? sqrt(4)=2 so we can "pull" that out.

Answer 9

yes ! im tryinq to fiqure out what appLys to that # .

Answer 10

If the number does not have a straight forward square root, then it is irrational. Sqrt(2) and sqrt(3) are irrational. On the other hand sqrt(0.09) = 0.3, so that is rational.