Question
A rational number and an irrational number of multiplying together the product is a rational number what type of rational number must the product be
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When you multiply a rational number by an irrational number, the product is always irrational. Therefore, it is not possible to obtain a rational number as a product of one rational and one irrational number.
To clarify:
- A rational number can be expressed as the quotient of two integers (e.g., \( \frac{a}{b} \)).
- An irrational number cannot be expressed in this way and has a non-repeating, non-terminating decimal representation.
Mathematically, if \( r \) is a rational number and \( i \) is an irrational number, then the product \( r \times i \) is irrational.
The only scenario in which the product of a rational and an irrational number could be rational is if the rational number used is zero (\( r = 0 \)). In this case, the product would be zero, which is indeed a rational number.
So, the only rational number that could result from the multiplication of a rational number and an irrational number is 0, if the rational number is zero.
To clarify:
- A rational number can be expressed as the quotient of two integers (e.g., \( \frac{a}{b} \)).
- An irrational number cannot be expressed in this way and has a non-repeating, non-terminating decimal representation.
Mathematically, if \( r \) is a rational number and \( i \) is an irrational number, then the product \( r \times i \) is irrational.
The only scenario in which the product of a rational and an irrational number could be rational is if the rational number used is zero (\( r = 0 \)). In this case, the product would be zero, which is indeed a rational number.
So, the only rational number that could result from the multiplication of a rational number and an irrational number is 0, if the rational number is zero.