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Which number is an irrational number
A) 40
B) 49
C) √Ο
D) ΟΒ

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Final answer:

The question asks which number is irrational, but among the given options, none are correctly represented as irrational numbers. Only square roots of non-perfect squares are considered irrational numbers.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking which number from the provided options is an irrational number.

An irrational number is a number that cannot be expressed as a simple fraction - that is, its decimal form is non-terminating and non-repeating. Option A (40) and option B (49) are both integers and can therefore be written as a fraction (40/1 and 49/1 respectively), so they are not irrational. The symbol for option C looks like a typo, but interpreted as the square root of zero (√0), this is equal to 0, which is a rational number for the same reason as 40 and 49.

Option D seems to be a typo as well and can be ignored.

In general, square roots of non-perfect squares are irrational, so if there were an option like √2 or √3, they would be irrational numbers. However, based on the given options, none are correctly represented as irrational numbers.

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