Question

Find the product of 5722 and 2/22 in simplest form. Also, determine whether the

result is rational or irrational and explain your answer.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Keep 2/22 the same, and put 5722 over 1.

Turning 5722 into a fraction will make multiplying much simpler.

Multiply:

`(5722)/(1) * (2)/(22) = (11444)/(22)`

Divide:

Since the decimal is repeating, the product is irrational.