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zepdrix (zepdrix):

When you take the square root of a `perfect square`, you end up with a nice pretty number. This doesn't happen for non-perfect squares though. \[\large\rm \sqrt{9}=\sqrt{3\cdot3}=3\] 9 is a perfect square, so it gives us a rational number, a "pretty" number as I like to call it.

zepdrix (zepdrix):

Are any of the other numbers listed perfect squares? Hmm

OpenStudy (iluvsoccer):

9, 16, and 25 sso that means 12 and 20 are irrational?

zepdrix (zepdrix):

yay good job

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