neslynerazop6hkns
neslynerazop6hkns neslynerazop6hkns
  • 03-04-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

Jillian said /25 is irrational because it is a square root. Why is she incorrect?

Respuesta :

rpband00
rpband00 rpband00
  • 03-04-2018
Hi there,

Jillian made a wrong assumption because even though this is a square root, this is a perfect square root simplifying to 5. And 5 is not an irrational number.

Hope this helps!
Answer Link
IntelligentClockwork
IntelligentClockwork IntelligentClockwork
  • 03-04-2018
 Jillian is incorrect because this is a square root simplifying to 5, and as mentioned 5 isn't an irrational number.
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Read the excerpt from an argumentative essay on space exploration. We probably couldn’t go to all the stars because they’re too far away. It would take a long t
Need help with This thx
Why does lennie accidentally kill curleys wife
What is the equation, in point-slope form, of the line passing through the point (-6, -2) with a slope of 3/5?
Which of the following values is a solution to the equation x - 2 = 3.5?
classify each organism as a carnivore, or herbivore, or an omnivore: Buffalo Bear spider cow
MATHEMATICS IS A VITAL PART OF GENERAL EDUCATION THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE TAKEN IN ALL PROGRAMS
raise r to the 2nd power, then find the quotient of the result and a Do not simplify any part of the expression. please help me!!!
The weight in pounds, x, and the jump height in feet, y, of a bicycle can be modeled by the trend line. What does the y-intercept for the trend line represent?
what is associative, commutative and identity property​