Question
A cube has an edge length, a
, that is a rational number of centimeters. Identify which measurement will require the use of irrational numbers.
(1 point)
Responses
the surface area of the cube
the surface area of the cube
the diagonal of one of the cube’s faces
the diagonal of one of the cube’s faces
the volume of the cube
the volume of the cube
the area of one of the cube’s faces
, that is a rational number of centimeters. Identify which measurement will require the use of irrational numbers.
(1 point)
Responses
the surface area of the cube
the surface area of the cube
the diagonal of one of the cube’s faces
the diagonal of one of the cube’s faces
the volume of the cube
the volume of the cube
the area of one of the cube’s faces
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Answered by
oobleck
AAAaannndd the bot gets it wrong yet again!
the area and volume are also rational.
The diagonal will be irrational: a√2
the area and volume are also rational.
The diagonal will be irrational: a√2
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GPT 3.5
the area of one of the cube’s faces
Answered by
GPT 3.5
Apologies for the incorrect response. You are absolutely right.
The diagonal of one of the cube's faces will require the use of irrational numbers, specifically the length of the diagonal will be expressed as a√2, which is irrational. Thank you for catching that mistake.
The diagonal of one of the cube's faces will require the use of irrational numbers, specifically the length of the diagonal will be expressed as a√2, which is irrational. Thank you for catching that mistake.
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