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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which number is irrational?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@dan815

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@prettygirl876

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@bibby

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@itsbribro

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Nnesha

OpenStudy (triciaal):

an irrational number cannot be expressed as the ratio of 2 integers

OpenStudy (itsbribro):

\[\sqrt{6}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@triciaal

OpenStudy (triciaal):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/3? b?

OpenStudy (triciaal):

no

OpenStudy (triciaal):

can you express the number as a fraction? if yes then its rational

OpenStudy (triciaal):

an irrational number cannot be expressed as a fraction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Usually \(\pi, e\) and things in square roots will be irrational. You have to check beforehand whether the number has a square root or not to be sure though. Since \(\sqrt 4 = 2\), it is not irrational.

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