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Which of the following numbers is irrational? (A)-1.325 (B)√8 (C)2 (D)4

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Answer:

(B)√8

Step-by-step explanation:

Irrational numbers are numbers which when converted to decimal can be written indefinitely without repeating.

Irrational Numbers are numbers that cannot be written as a terminating or repeating decimal.

Examples of Irrational Numbers are:


√(2),\text{ }\pi,\text{ }(22)/(7),\text{ }√(5)\text{, etc.}

From the given options, the number which is irrational is √8.

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