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Which number is irrational?

A.
(\pi )/(6)
B. 8.1
C. Recurring decimal 11.9
D.
√(36)

Which number is irrational? A. (\pi )/(6) B. 8.1 C. Recurring decimal 11.9 D. √(36)-example-1

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A. pi/6

Irrational numbers are not able to be written as fractions or non-recurring decimals.

B. 8.1 = 81/10
C. 11.999999.... = 12 = 12/1
D. sr(36) = 6 = 6/1

pi is already irrational so dividing it by 6 does not fix that
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