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Give your own example of an irrational number and explain why the number you chose is irrational

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Definition
An irrational number is a number that cannot be expressed in as a fraction. It has decimal expression that does not terminate.

An example will be √2.

Reason:
(1) √2 cannot be expressed as a fraction form
(2) √2 has decimals that does not terminate

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