Question

A right triangle has side lengths that measure 4 units, 5 units, and √41 units. Is the value of the perimeter of the triangle a rational or irrational number? Is the value of the area of the triangle a rational or irrational number?

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The value of the perimeter of the triangle is ____________ number. a rational or an irrational

The value of the area of the triangle is ____________ number. a rational or irrational.

Part B

A square has side lengths that measure √5 units. Is the value of the perimeter of the square a rational or irrational number? Is the value of the area of the square a rational or irrational number?

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The value of the perimeter of the square is ____________ number. a rational or an irrational

The value of the area of the square is ___________ number. a rational or an irrational

Answer 1

do you have any idea what the answer is do you think it may be another

Answer 2

like a first step what is a rational and what is an irrational number ?

Answer 3

two easy rules about irrational numbers:
1. the square root of any number that is not the square of an integer is irrational
2. irrational + rational = irrational