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Are all square roots irrational numbers?
No. Square root of 9=3. 3=3/1. Therefore not all square roots are irrational
Are all square roots rational numbers?
No, not all square roots are rational numbers. A rational number is a number that can be expressed as a fraction where the numerator and denominator are integers and the denominator is not zero. Square roots that are perfect squares, such as √4 or √9, are rational numbers because they can be expressed as whole numbers. However, square roots of non-perfect squares, such as √2 or √3, are irrational numbers because they cannot be expressed as a simple fraction.
What does a non-zero rational number mean?
any number (including fractions, square roots and Pi) that are not 0 and are not square roots of negative numbers.
Can square roots be rational?
The square root of 16 is rational. The answer would be 4, so, yes; they can be rational.
What are rational numbers whose square roots are whole numbers called?
Rational numbers whose square roots are whole numbers are themselves whole numbers. They are called square numbers, e.g. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25 and so on.
