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OpenStudy (meilendurcer):

What is an integer?

OpenStudy (meilendurcer):

5.85 63.4 \[\sqrt{21}\] \[\sqrt{36}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

An integer is a number that can be written without a fractional or decimal component. For example: 2, -6, 7, 14... they're all integers. The first two you listed are not integers.

OpenStudy (meilendurcer):

Ok i understand it this an integer? \[\sqrt{21}\]

OpenStudy (meilendurcer):

i mean the answer...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the square root of 36 is 6, that is also an integer. the square root of 21 is 4.58257569 so no, it is not

OpenStudy (meilendurcer):

ahh ok. thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

welcome (:

OpenStudy (meilendurcer):

Also can \[\sqrt{2}\] be a rational number?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no, because 2 cannot be written as a simple fraction

OpenStudy (meilendurcer):

what about \[\sqrt{9}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the absolute value of 9 is 3. Can 3 be written as a simple fraction?

OpenStudy (meilendurcer):

yeah 1/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then it is a rational number. :)

OpenStudy (meilendurcer):

thank you :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You're welcome :D

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