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EzraI wouldn't think so, because no two rational numbers will give you a whole number that's not a perfect square. For example: the square root of 15 (a non-perfect square) is 3.87298334 …. This isn't a rational number.
Rational decimals have patterns. (for ex: 0.33333... or 0.57575757)
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Is the square root of any composite numbers rational?
Yes, of some; the square root of any perfect square is rational - for example, the square root of 4, of 9, of 16, etc.On the other hand, if your "composite number" is not a perfect square, then its square root is irrational.
Will the square root of a prime number be rational or irrational?
Nice question! The square root of (any number that isn't a perfect square) is irrational. No prime number is a perfect square. So the square root of any prime number is irrational.
Is the square root of 18 a rational or irrational number?
The square root of 18 is an irrational number because it cannot be expressed as a fraction.
Is the square root of 16 a rational number or irrational number?
The square root of 16 is 4 which is a rational number
Are the square roots of all positive integers irrational If not give an example of the square root of a number that is a rational number?
The square root of any positive square number is always rational as for example the square root of 36 is 6 which is a rational number.
