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A square root is considered a rational number if the number inside the square root sign is a perfect square. In other words, if the square root of a number results in a whole number, then it is a rational number. For example, the square root of 9 is 3, which is a whole number, making it a rational number. However, if the square root results in a non-terminating, non-repeating decimal, then it is considered an irrational number.
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For example, the square roots of 2.25, 3.61, 4, 4.84, 5.29, 6.76, 7.29, 8.41, 9, 10.89,
11.56, 12.25, 13.69, 14.44, 15.21, 16, 17.64, 18.49, 19.36, 20.25, 21.16, 22.09, 23.04,
24.5025, and 25 are all rational numbers.
But the square roots of 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,
23, and 24 are Irrational Numbers.
We believe, but can't prove easily, that there are more irrational square roots
than rational ones.
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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.
Is the square root of one hundred a rational?
The square root of 100 is 10, and it is a rational number.
Is the square root of 25 a rational number?
Yes, the square root of 25 is a rational number. A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a fraction of two integers. The square root of 25 is 5, which can be expressed as the fraction 5/1. Therefore, 5 is a rational number.
Is the square root of 14 a rational number?
yes it is rational
