Question

A square rug has an area 86ft squared Write the side length as a square root. Then decide if the side length is a rational number.

Answer 1

9.277

Explanation:

It is an irrational number.

Explanation

Since area is length squared, length of a side of a rug is simply the square root of 86.

The square root of 86 is a rational number if 86 is a perfect square. It is an irrational number if it is not a perfect square. Since 86 is not a perfect square, it is an irrational number.

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