I need help
which of these numbers are irrational?
A.3
B.0.25
C.1/5 (fraction)
D.1.73205080757
A, B, and C are clearly rational numbers
In D, if you had somehow showed that the decimals do not end and do not
continue in some obvious pattern, then I could tell
It is also rational the way you showed it.
e.g. 1.73205080757.... I would classify as irrational
i mean
A.√3
and
D.√9
oh so is D classified as a irrational number bc of its pattern?
To determine which of these numbers are irrational, we need to understand the definition of an irrational number.
An irrational number is a real number that cannot be expressed as a fraction and its decimal representation goes on infinitely without repeating.
Now, let's go through each number to determine if it's irrational or not:
A. The number 3 is a rational number because it can be expressed as the fraction 3/1.
B. The number 0.25 is a rational number because it can be expressed as the fraction 1/4.
C. The number 1/5 is a rational number because it is already given in fractional form.
D. The number 1.73205080757 is an irrational number. It is the square root of 3 and cannot be expressed as a fraction. Its decimal representation goes on infinitely without repeating.
So, the only number that is irrational from the options given is D. 1.73205080757.