Question

Which of the following numbers are surds?

A) √17
B) √36
C) √100
D) √15
E) √30

Answer 1

The numbers that are surds from the given options are √17, √15, and √30.

Step-by-step explanation:

A surd is a number that cannot be expressed as a simple fraction or a decimal. It is an irrational number.

The numbers that are surds from the given options are:

• A) √17
• D) √15
• E) √30