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Which expressions simplify to a rational answer?

Select each correct answer.



3‾√·2‾√

11‾‾‾√·5‾√

52·‾‾√2‾√

9‾√·16‾‾‾√

User Ad Taylor
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sqrt(3) * sqrt(2) = sqrt(6) is irrational
sqrt(11) * sqrt(5) = sqrt(55) is irrational
5sqrt(2) * sqrt(2) = 5sqrt(4) = 5 * 2 = 10 is rational
sqrt(144) = 12 is rational
User HuyLe
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Answer: Expression
√(9).√(16) will be the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since, we know that a rational Number is a number which can be expressed in the form p/q where q≠0 .

here the option √3×√2=√6 is not a rational number.(because,
=√(m) * √(n)= √(m* n))

√11×√5=√55 is not a rational number.

√52×√2=√104 is not a rational number.

√9×√16=√144=12 is a rational number. ( because every integer must be a rational number).

So, 4th option will be correct .

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