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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which number is irrational? A. 0.46 B. fraction numerator square root of 100 over denominator 3 end fraction C. square root of 8 D. Syntax error from line 1 column 53 to line 1 column 60. Unexpected '0'.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@StudyGurl14 @iGreen @inowalst @Michele_Laino

OpenStudy (studygurl14):

irrational numbers are numbers that cannot be expressed as a fraction when in simpliest form. examples are pi.

OpenStudy (studygurl14):

Note that numbers with repeating decimals are rational

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its B? @StudyGurl14

OpenStudy (anonymous):

biggest hint! Any sqrt of a number when the result of it is not a whole number So sqrt of 25, 9 , 4 have 5, 3, 2 but sqrt of 7, 6, 5, and on have irrational results.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

think about the results for the sqrt of 7,6,10, 12, or 14 all of those results are irrational. look familiar?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C! @timo86m

OpenStudy (anonymous):

think about the result of the sqrt of 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so your saying its A?

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

hint: a number N is irrational, when we can not find a pair of integer numebers, say p, and q, such that: \[N = \frac{p}{q}\]

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

a classical example of that statement, which is present in any mathematical textbook, is this: \[\sqrt 2 \] is an irrational number

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