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Yes, multiplying a rational and an irrational number gives an irrational product. For example 3 * pi = 3pi = 9.424789... or 2 * sqrt 2 = 2^(3/2).

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What is the classification of the product of a rational and an irrational number?

If you multiply a rational and an irrational number, the result will be irrational.


Can you multiply an irrational number by a rational number and the answer is rational?

The product of an irrational number and a rational number, both nonzero, is always irrational


What is the product of rational and irrational number?

The product of a rational and irrational number can be rational if the rational is 0. Otherwise it is always irrational.


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When you multiply an irrational number by a rational number will the answer always be irrational rational or both?

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Is the product of a rational number and an irrational number always irrational?

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Why is the product of a rational number and an irrational number irrational?

The question cannot be answered because it is based on a false premise.The product of a (not an!) rational number and an irrational number need not be irrational. For eample, the product ofthe rational number, 0, and the irrational number, pi, is 0. The product is rational, not irrational!


What is the product of one irrational number and one rational number?

Provided that the rational number is not 0, the product is irrational.


Is -9pie rational or irrational?

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Is the product of an irrational number and a rational number always an irrational number?

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Why the product of nonzero rational number and a rational number is an irrational?

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