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OpenStudy (anonymous):

help me thanks!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[2*\sqrt{2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it irrational or rational.

OpenStudy (paki):

what you say... ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ik that the sqr root of 2 is irrational

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but if i multiply it by 2 it would basically be \[\sqrt{4}\] right?

OpenStudy (paki):

let me explain now.... ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and that would be rational

OpenStudy (anonymous):

kk

OpenStudy (paki):

The number 8 is a rational number because it can be written as the fraction 8/1.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OOOOOOOOO

OpenStudy (paki):

Likewise, 3/4 is a rational number because it can be written as a fraction.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you so much that litterly makes it more simple now!

OpenStudy (paki):

Even a big, clunky fraction like 7,324,908/56,003,492 is rational, simply because it can be written as a fraction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so if i sqr root prime numbers it wont be a fraction

OpenStudy (paki):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then what is irrational?

OpenStudy (paki):

and An irrational number has endless non-repeating digits to the right of the decimal point. Here are some irrational numbers: π = 3.141592… square root of 2 = 1.414213…

OpenStudy (paki):

CLEAR now...?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait so irrational numbers never end?

OpenStudy (paki):

no

OpenStudy (paki):

Although irrational numbers are not often used in daily life, they do exist on the number line. In fact, between 0 and 1 on the number line, there are an infinite number of irrational numbers!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so how would i know if a specific number is irrational tho?

OpenStudy (paki):

every repeating endless number will be irrational....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

kk

OpenStudy (paki):

got it now...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so if i would do \[2*\sqrt{2}\] it would equal a ten digit number somewhat about

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so that makes it rational?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now if i just did \[\sqrt{2}\] it'd never end so that would be irrational

OpenStudy (paki):

yup

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but wait

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so if i get sqr root of 2 and multiply it by 2 wouldnt they still be the same amount of digits?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

kk its irrational :D

OpenStudy (paki):

yeah

OpenStudy (anonymous):

mhmm i found out why and answer me so i dont be ignorant, it would be irrational because if sqr root of 2 is irrational im just multiplying it by 2 but itll still be the same thing :P right?

OpenStudy (paki):

hmmm yeah :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hurray!

OpenStudy (paki):

your cow is cute :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

your cow? im that cow :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

moo :3

OpenStudy (paki):

hahaha.... nice... now please close this question....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i didnt?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no i did

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