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Explain why multiplying two irrational numbers could result in either an irrational number or a rational number.

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Because if you multiply 2 different irrational numbers (like the following)

√(3) * √(17)
You will get an irrational answer.

BUT
if you multiply the same square root (which are both irrational, you get a rational number)


√(3) * √(3) = 3
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