Is the square root of 53 a irrational or rational number

Robin C Samuel asked Jan 15, 2023

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Robin C Samuel asked Jan 15, 2023

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Answer:

irrational

Explanation:

53 is not a perfect square. (The closest ones are 7² = 49, 8² = 64.) Because it is not a perfect square, its square root is irrational.

JR Tan answered Jan 21, 2023

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