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Are -3.5, √16, 3π rational or irrational?

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Answer:

-3.5 is rational,
√(16) is rational, and 3π is irrational

Explanation:

-3.5, and
√(16) is rational because it can be expressed as a fraction or part of a whole number. 3π is irrational because these numbers cannot be expressed as a fraction or ratio of two integers.

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