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Which number is irrational?

A. 0.14
B.1/3
C. Square root 4
D. Square root 6

User Alfred
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Answer:

D

Explanation:

User Talijanac
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Answer:


√(6)

Explanation:

Let's define irrational by stating what rational means first, and the use the process of elimination.

A rational number is one that can be expressed as a ratio. When dividing the numerator of this ratio by the denominator, we will either get a whole number, a decimal that repeats a pattern, or we will get a decimal that terminates.

.14 terminates, so it is rational

1/3 divides to .333333333333333333333333333333333333333 indefinitely, so it is rational

square root of 4 is 2, a whole number, so it is rational

the square root of 6, to 9 decimal places, is 2.449489743... and it goes on without ending and without repeating. So this is the only irrational number of the bunch.

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