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Why is 21 sqrt root an irrational number?

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Answer:

Because it cannot be written as a fraction

Explanation:

The square root of any non-perfect square will always be irrational and cannot be written as a fraction. The sqrt(21) has no repeating digits because its digits go on forever.

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