Question

15) Determine if the number is rational (R) or irrational (I)

Answer 1

Given:

Given the numbers

`√(64)\text{ and }(1)/(4)`

Required: Identify rational or irrational

Step-by-step explanation:

A rational number is a real number of the form p/q, where p and q are integers.

The real number which can not be in the form p/q are real numbers.

14. The number

`√(64)=8`

which is same as 8/1. So, it is a rational number.

15. 1/4 is of the form p/q with p = 1 and q = 4. So, the fraction 1/4 is a rational number.

Final Answer:

`\begin{gathered} 14.\text{ }√(64)\text{ is a rational number.} \\ 15.(1)/(4)\text{ is a rational number} \end{gathered}`