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Can a number be both positive and irrational?

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Sure - π is positive and irrational.

So is Euler's number "e".

So is √2 (-√2 is of course negative although both roots of 2 square to give 2, the convention is that if there is no sign given, we assume the positive root)

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The square root of 2, pi, and e, are both positive and irrational.

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