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Which number is an irrational number?

PLEASE HELPP!!!! Which number is an irrational number?-example-1
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Answer:

D.
\sqrt[3]{16}

Explanation:

What is an irrational number?

❖ An irrational number is a number that cannot be written in fraction

form. They're also non-terminating and non-repeating decimals.

Determing Irrational or Rational

A.

  • The square root of 100 is 10 because 10 × 10 = 100. 10 can be written as a fraction of 10/1, so it's rational.

B.

  • 1/8 is already in fraction form, so it's rational.

C.

  • -2.2675 is a terminating decimal, so it's rational.

D.

  • The cube root of 16 is irrational because there is no exact number that multiplies itself 3x to get 16. Additionally, when you put the cube root of 16 in a calculator, you will get a mess of decimal digits, thus forming a non-repeating and non-terminating decimal.
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