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  • 31-01-2022
  • Mathematics
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Which of these numbers is irrational?
A. 12
B. -4.2
C. 1/42
D. 4.2

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  • 31-01-2022

Answer:

A: 12

Step-by-step explanation:

An Irrational Number is a real number that cannot be written as a simple fraction.  (Irrational means not rational).

Therefore, we can immediately discount C as 1/42 is a rational number by inspection.

[tex]4.2=\frac{4.2}{1} =\frac{4.2}{1} \times \frac{10}{10} =\frac{42}{10}=\frac{21}{5}[/tex]  so  similarly -4.2 = -21/5

So as B and D can also be written as rationals, they are not irrational.

Therefore, A is irrational.

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