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Which number is not a rational number?

Which number is not a rational number?-example-1

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Answer:

Option B ) √31

Explanation:

A. -5 4/11 = -59/11

Since it in in p/q form so it is a rational number

B. √31 = 5.5677643......

Since it cannot be represented in the form of p/q . So, it is irrational number .

C. 7.608

7608/1000

Since it can be represented in p/q form . So, it is rational number.

D. 18.46...

18.4666.. Since 6 is repeating in decimal place . So, 18.46.. can be written in p/q form .

Hence Option B sqrt of 31 is not a rational number .

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