Question

explain why any of the four operations (+ - x */.) places between the two terms 5 and -3 8 will result in an irrational number.

Answer 1

Could you add a picture so the question is clear?

Answer 2

Any idea?

Answer 3

i have no idea

Answer 4

Do you know what irrational is

Answer 5

no ma'am

Answer 6

An irrational number is a number that cannot be written as a fraction

Answer 7

So for example,
2 is rational because it can be written as 2/1
\(\sqrt{4}\) is rational because \(\sqrt{4}=2=\dfrac{2}{1}\)

Can you tell me what \(\sqrt{8}\) = ?

Answer 8

8 = 8/4 8/2 8/1 all of these are true right

Answer 9

you are correct

Answer 10

but here, they are asking for √8 not just 8

Answer 11

i dont know then miss

Answer 12

Well, using a calculator √8 = 2.8284271...

Answer 13

The number cannot be put as a fraction because the number goes on and on

Answer 14

wohhhh

Answer 15

And whether you add subtract, multiply, or divide 5 and -3√8, the answer will always be irrational because of the √8

Answer 16

thats amazing

Answer 17

Unless if √8 is multiplied by some other number that's inside a radical. Such as √8 * √8 = √64 and square root of 64 is 8

But just multiplying it with 5 won't change the √8

Answer 18

yes that is true i understand now thank you so much

Answer 19

You're welcome :)